Salk Institute for Biological Studies

FOUNDED: 1960

FOUNDER: Jonas Salk

HEADQUARTERS: La Jolla

RESEARCHERS: 826

RESEARCH GROUPS: 60

WEBSITE: salk.edu

NOTABLE: The Salk Institute focuses its research in three areas: molecular biology and genetics; neurosciences; and plant biology. Research topics include aging, cancer, diabetes, birth defects, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, AIDS, and the neurobiology of American Sign Language.