Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an independent non-profit biomedical research institute founded by polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk in La Jolla, California. The institute convenes international scientists to conduct foundational research in molecular biology, cancer metabolism, plant biology, computational neurobiology, and aging. Through interdisciplinary laboratory collaboration and architectural design that inspires creative inquiry, the Salk Institute unravels molecular mechanisms to combat human disease.