California
Gerald Joyce, a biochemist known for deciphering how disease arises in humans, is taking over as president of the storied La Jolla institution.
Feb. 26, 2023
The gift represents the focal point of a $500-million fundraising campaign to expand the La Jolla institute’s campus.
Nov. 12, 2021
A pair of private San Diego science centers known for their breakthroughs in areas ranging from cancer to COVID-19, will undergo major expansions.
Oct. 30, 2021
Science & Medicine
When scientists unravel the genetic signature of Alzheimer’s disease, will women be advised to choose abortion rather than bearing a child who will acquire the disease six decades or so after birth?
Dec. 17, 1990
Three large institutions have been the hub of biological research in La Jolla for the past 30 years.
Feb. 19, 1989
Nov. 17, 2017
At least 27 scientists with San Diego ties have won Nobel Prizes. Is there something in the water?
Oct. 9, 2021
The Salk Institute in La Jolla said Saturday that it placed star cancer scientist Inder Verma on leave because of unspecified allegations, further rocking a center that was earlier accused of gender discrimination by three of its female professors.
April 21, 2018
Three claims against the Salk Institute have been thrown out in a gender discrimination lawsuit, but the case is still headed for trial.
Aug. 31, 2018
The former president of the Salk Institute discouraged one of her professors from suing for gender discrimination, saying in a private email that legal action could damage the La Jolla science center’s reputation — and suggested it might harm the researcher’s career.
Aug. 12, 2018