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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, just the place for cerebral types.
The Salk Institute is a private, non-profit, research organization located in La Jolla.
Scientists here are dedicated to fundamental research in biology and its relation to health, studying such challenging problems as the organization and operation of the brain, the control of gene activity, and the molecular origins of cancer, AIDS, and other diseases. In addition, studies in plant biology are aimed at improving the quantity and quality of the world's food supply.
Jonas Salk, M.D., founded the Institute in 1960 with a gift of land from the City of San Diego and the financial support of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. The Institute was recently ranked number one worldwide in both of these major areas; molecular biology & genetics, and the neurosciences.
The majority of its laboratories are housed in two architecturally prominent buildings designed specifically for the pursuit of scientific research by the well-known modernist architect Louis I. Kahn. The stark concrete, temple-like, Salk Institute, completed in 1967, has drawn architectural students from around the world ever since.
Docent-led architectural tours of The Salk Institute are conducted:
Monday through Friday at 11:00am and 12:00pm.
The Institute is closed on weekends. For tour information and reservations, call
(858) 453-4100, ext. 1200.
Jonas Salk (1914-1995)
Jonas Salk's last years were spent searching for a vaccine against AIDS. He died on June 23, 1995 at 80 years of age.
Street Address:
10010 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, California 92037-1099
Information about the Salk Institute was obtained from their web site at:
http://www.salk.edu/
Telephone (858) 453-4100
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septem Thu Jun 18, 2009 19:27 UTC
Hi Linda, Wonderful pages with wonderful images. Have a lovely day. Juliana | jumpingnorman Wed May 27, 2009 18:57 UTC
Hi Linda! I love your La Jolla pages - I haven't been to Mount Soledad for so long - I probably should drive over there and bring the kids and wife...Have a nice day, Norman :) | hash09 Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:13 UTC
Hi, Thanks for the tips on san diego, i'll be visiting san diego by Aug or Oct this year, i'll probably using ur tips on visiting san diego, but i'll be in hilldcress when i get there. and probably visiting fresno as well, any tips on fresno?? | Mailo Sat Sep 2, 2006 19:10 UTC
Hi, I guess I´m getting ready for a tour to the USA, La Jolla and Santa Fe in California are in my list, after visiting Chichago too. great hpmepage. Felicidades and.. come visit us here in central america... Mailo |
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