We explore the very foundations of life for the benefit of all. Founded by Jonas Salk, polio vaccine developer, the Salk Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization that consistently ranks as a top 5 elite research institute and is home to some of the most highly cited scientists in the world.
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Learn MoreTheCampaign for Discovery is the Salk Institute’s seven-year, $750 million comprehensive fundraising campaign. The goal is to attract the people and build the technology and space necessary for innovation in six critical areas: cancer, healthy aging, plant biology, immunobiology, neuroscience, and computational biology.
TheCampaign for Discovery is the Salk Institute’s seven-year, $750 million comprehensive fundraising campaign. The goal is to attract the people and build the technology and space necessary for innovation in six critical areas: cancer, healthy aging, plant biology, immunobiology, neuroscience, and computational biology.
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