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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an independent, non-profit, scientific research institute located in La Jolla, California. It was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine; among the founding consultants were Jacob Bronowski and Francis Crick. Building did not start until spring of 1962. The institute consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of research output and quality in the life sciences. In 2004, the Times Higher Education Supplement ranked Salk as the world's top biomedicine research institute, and in 2009 it was ranked number one globally by ScienceWatch in the neuroscience and behavior areas.
The institute employs 850 researchers in 60 research groups and focuses its research in three areas: molecular biology and genetics; neurosciences; and plant biology. Research topics include cancer, diabetes, birth defects, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, AIDS, and the neurobiology of American Sign Language. The March of Dimes provided the initial funding and continues to support the institute. Current research is funded by a variety of organizations, such as the NIH, the HHMI and private organizations such as Paris-based Ipsen and the Waitt Family Foundation. In addition, the internally administered Innovation Grants Program encourages cutting-edge high-risk research. The institute appointed genome biologist Eric Lander and stem cell biologist Irving Weissman as non-resident fellows in November 2009.
An institute is an organisational body created for a certain purpose.
Often they are research organisations (research institutions) created to do research on specific topics. An institute can also be a professional body.
In some countries institutes can be part of a university or other institutions of higher education, either as a group of departments or an autonomous educational institution without a traditional university status such as a "university Institute". (See Institute of Technology)
The word "institute" comes from the Latin word institutum meaning "facility" or "habit"; from instituere meaning "build", "create", "raise" or "educate".
In some countries, such as South Korea and Japan, private schools are sometimes called institutes, rather than schools. In Spain secondary schools are called institutes.
In the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man the term "institute" is a protected word and companies or other organizations may only use the word if they are "organisations which are carrying out research at the highest level or to professional bodies of the highest standing". Furthermore, if a company is carrying on a business under a different name to the company name, that business name must comply with the Business Names Act. Use of the title "institute" requires approval from the Secretary of State. Failure to seek approval is a criminal offence.
Designed by Louis Kahn Project location: Lo Jolla, California Music composed by Sawako "A last next" from the album "Bitter sweet" Composer info: troncolon.com Original Videographer & Uploader - Chang Kyun Kim
You can't cure what you don't understand. That's why The Salk Institute exists: to figure out how cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and many other diseases undermine our health and wellbeing. Only when we truly understand biology will we be in a position to cure diseases. Founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, pioneer of the polio vaccine, the Institute is a revolutionary environment for biological studies, where 900 of the world's leading scientists work to cure the major problems plaguing human welfare.
Architecture celebrating innovation.
The film examines the design elements of the Salk Institute’s architecture and focuses on Louis Kahn’s design intention for the structure.
Scientists at the Salk Institute have found that intermittent expression of genes normally associated with an embryonic state can reverse the hallmarks of old age. This approach, which not only prompted human skin cells in a dish to look and behave young again, also resulted in the rejuvenation of mice with a premature aging disease, countering signs of aging and increasing the animals’ lifespan by 30 percent. The early-stage work provides insight both into the cellular drivers of aging and possible therapeutic approaches for improving human health and longevity. http://www.salk.edu/news-release/turning-back-time-salk-scientists-reverse-signs-aging/
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is like a scientific think tank with a diverse and accomplished team of researchers. Founder Jonas Salk discovered how to use a weakened virus to rid the world of polio. Now scientists in the O'Shea lab are trying to discover how to use selectively weakened viruses to rid the world of cancer. http://www.salk.edu/
Part one of some footage shot for official Salk content on a Sunday with nobody there but consenting security guards. So much fun. Part 2 is more internal shots.
The Salk Institute was established in the 1960s by Jonas Salk, M.D., the developer of the polio vaccine. His goal was to establish an institute that would explore questions about the basic principles of life. He wanted to make it possible for biologists and others to work together in a collaborative environment that would encourage them to consider the wider implications of their discoveries for the future of humanity. Credits: Producer, Director, Editor - Michael Sullivan Producer, Script Writer - Regina Kirchweger Cinematographer - Joe Belcovson Assistant Camera - Kent Schnoeker Production Coordinator - Elizabeth Grabowski
Scientists at Salk Institute and UCSD provide unprecedented first-time view of 3D structure of chromatin (combination of DNA and proteins) in nucleus of human cells. See press release here: http://www.salk.edu/news-release/salk-scientists-solve-longstanding-biological-mystery-dna-organization/
New Salk Institute work outlining brain's visual process could improve self-driving cars and point to therapies for sensory impairments.
The poured in place concrete is a major architectural feature in the design of the Salk Institute. This unique concrete, called pozzolanic concrete because it was first used by the ancient Romans, provides both the structure of the building and the finished surface of the building. It was selected by Louis Kahn as a strong, timeless building material. For more information on the Salk Institute architecture: http://www.salk.edu/architecture/
20 Most Futuristic Buildings From Salk Institute for Biological Studies to Hotel Inntel Zaandam here are 20 Most Futuristic Buildings. Can you live in one of these? Subscribe to Talltanic # 10 The Crystal The Crystal is a building in east London on the Royal Victoria Dock that contains a permanent exhibition of sustainable technologies and lifestyle which means it sincerely looks into the future in a way other futuristic buildings might not accomplish. The entire building is made of glass, which is why it looks like a crystal and creates a futuristic silhouette. The Crystal uses its own solar power and underground thermal energy with heat. It is also one of the most sustainable buildings in the world. # 9 Rhine Tower Rheinturm or Rhine Tower in English is a 600-foot tall television to...
Dr. Terrence Sejnowski, Francis Crick Chair, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies Dr. Horst Simon, Deputy Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Dr. Dharmendra Modha, Chief Scientist of Brain-inspired Computing, IBM Research Session Chair: Dr. Jeff Welser, Vice President and Lab Director, IBM Research - Almaden For more, read the white paper, "Computing, cognition, and the future of knowing" https://ibm.biz/BdHErb
Whitehead Institute provides scientists with the resources and freedom to follow their scientific instincts, form novel collaborations and conduct high-risk research. This retrospective video includes comments from founder Jack Whitehead, founding Director David Baltimore, and founding Faculty.
2016 Calendar of my San Diego Landscape Photography www.sandiego-landscapes.com
Waste Management and Carleton University propose to establish Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Views from Los Angeles preservationists and enthusiasts on the importance of modern architecture including challenges facing its conservation. This video was produced by the Getty Conservation Institute's Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative--a comprehensive long-term, international program to advance the practice of conserving twentieth-century heritage. Discover more at http://www.getty.edu/conservation/cmai
Conservation and management of ancient mosaic pavements in archaeological sites in Tunisia are the focus of the GCI's Conservation of Mosaics project. Get a glimpse of the work being done through this project. Discover more at: http://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/field_projects/mosaics/
CSAM continues its tradition of inviting renowned guests to provide insight and motivation to the entire CSAM community. John Crowley, the chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics Inc., took the stage to share the dramatic story of his journey to find a cure for the disease. His talk, “When Drug Research is Personal,” charts his odyssey. A ceaseless advocate on behalf of the 25 to 30 million people suffering from more than 7,000 rare diseases, John Crowley’s journey was the basis for the 2010 film, Extraordinary Measures, starring Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell and Harrison Ford.
"Yale Center for British Art: Heir to the Kimbell and Louis Kahn's Last Building," by Jules Prown, Paul Mellon Professor Emeritus of the History of Art, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Designed by Louis Kahn Project location: Lo Jolla, California Music composed by Sawako "A last next" from the album "Bitter sweet" Composer info: troncolon.com Original Videographer & Uploader - Chang Kyun Kim
You can't cure what you don't understand. That's why The Salk Institute exists: to figure out how cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and many other diseases undermine our health and wellbeing. Only when we truly understand biology will we be in a position to cure diseases. Founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, pioneer of the polio vaccine, the Institute is a revolutionary environment for biological studies, where 900 of the world's leading scientists work to cure the major problems plaguing human welfare.
Architecture celebrating innovation.
The film examines the design elements of the Salk Institute’s architecture and focuses on Louis Kahn’s design intention for the structure.
Scientists at the Salk Institute have found that intermittent expression of genes normally associated with an embryonic state can reverse the hallmarks of old age. This approach, which not only prompted human skin cells in a dish to look and behave young again, also resulted in the rejuvenation of mice with a premature aging disease, countering signs of aging and increasing the animals’ lifespan by 30 percent. The early-stage work provides insight both into the cellular drivers of aging and possible therapeutic approaches for improving human health and longevity. http://www.salk.edu/news-release/turning-back-time-salk-scientists-reverse-signs-aging/
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is like a scientific think tank with a diverse and accomplished team of researchers. Founder Jonas Salk discovered how to use a weakened virus to rid the world of polio. Now scientists in the O'Shea lab are trying to discover how to use selectively weakened viruses to rid the world of cancer. http://www.salk.edu/
Part one of some footage shot for official Salk content on a Sunday with nobody there but consenting security guards. So much fun. Part 2 is more internal shots.
The Salk Institute was established in the 1960s by Jonas Salk, M.D., the developer of the polio vaccine. His goal was to establish an institute that would explore questions about the basic principles of life. He wanted to make it possible for biologists and others to work together in a collaborative environment that would encourage them to consider the wider implications of their discoveries for the future of humanity. Credits: Producer, Director, Editor - Michael Sullivan Producer, Script Writer - Regina Kirchweger Cinematographer - Joe Belcovson Assistant Camera - Kent Schnoeker Production Coordinator - Elizabeth Grabowski
Scientists at Salk Institute and UCSD provide unprecedented first-time view of 3D structure of chromatin (combination of DNA and proteins) in nucleus of human cells. See press release here: http://www.salk.edu/news-release/salk-scientists-solve-longstanding-biological-mystery-dna-organization/
New Salk Institute work outlining brain's visual process could improve self-driving cars and point to therapies for sensory impairments.
Visit the Salk Institute, the chapel at the US Air Force Academy, Trinity Church, Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the St. Louis Gateway Arch as we recap the best architecture visited on ARTLAND with Mame McCutchin & Charlie Luxton. SUBSCRIBE: http://full.sc/VX9hqH Reserve Channel: Reserve Channel provides once-in-a-lifetime access to some of the more extraordinary people and places life has to offer. Whether it's traveling to exotic locales, getting inside the studio with iconic artists, or cooking alongside culinary legends, Reserve Channel has you on the list. This is where the content appetite of the cultural creatives is satisfied. Reserve Channel Social Media: FOLLOW US TWITTER: http://full.sc/VXoWpU LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: http://full.sc/PUaj19 GOOGLE+: http://full.sc/PUa...
Tony Hunter and the Kinases: An intimate tale Tony Hunter, a professor in the Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory and director of the Salk Institute Cancer Center, studies how cells regulate their growth and division, and how mutations in genes that regulate growth lead to cancer. His lab has made significant contributions in the area of signal transduction, how signals that stimulate or rein in growth are routed within a cell. In 1979, his lab discovered that phosphate can be attached to tyrosine residues in proteins. This seminal discovery opened the door to the study of tyrosine kinases and their role in signal transduction, and in cell growth and development, as well as to their role in cancer and other human diseases. This knowledge already has resulted in a new approach to cancer...
Staff from Getty Conservation Institute and a panel of experts discuss the site's significance and the conservation of the window walls. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies was founded in the 1960s by Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine. The institute's campus in La Jolla, California (1965) was designed by Louis I. Kahn and is widely considered to be a masterpiece of modern architecture. Since 2013, the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has worked with the Salk Institute to address the aging and long-term care of one of the site's major architectural elements—the teak window walls, which are set within the buildings' monolithic concrete walls.
Explore Salk 04/16/16
LA JOLLA, CA—The Salk Institute for Biological Studies has received a $42 million gift-the largest in the Institute's history-to establish the Helmsley Center for Genomic Medicine (HCGM), a research center dedicated to decoding the common genetic factors underlying many complex chronic human diseases. The award, from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, will support interdisciplinary research that paves the way to new therapies for chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. "This remarkable gift reflects the strong partnership between Salk and the Helmsley Charitable Trust and their commitment that the Institute stay at the forefront of biomedical research," said William R. Brody, Salk president. "By working together, Salk and the Trust have succe...
ANFA (The Academy for Neuroscience for Architecture) Interface Lecture Neuroscientist Satchin Panda, Ph.D., an Associate Professor at the Salk Institute, will be speaking on the subject of circadian rhythms and facility design. He will discuss how different quantities of natural and artificial light within a built space impact human mood and cognitive performance. Frederick Marks, AIA, a founding Board member of ANFA, will participate by responding to Dr. Panda's speech from the viewpoint of an architect. For more information about ANFA please visit: www.anfarch.org
Circadian rhythm in gut brain axis- Satchin Panda, The Salk Insitute The Gut-Brain Axis: Who’s in Charge? May 3, 2017 Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine - Roth Auditorium With the Brain and the Microbiome national initiatives well underway, the time is ripe to explore the important intersection between them. Thanks to support from the Kavli Foundation, we are able to host this symposium to help define a joint Microbiome-Brain Initiative. The goal of this symposium is to bring together the Microbiome and Neuroscience sectors in hopes of bridging the Gut-Brain Axis. Sponsored by the Kavli Foundation and The Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind.
March of Dimes High School Science Day
Dr. Rhonda Patrick speaks with Dr. Satchidananda Panda, a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California. Satchin's work deals specifically with the timing of food and it's relationship with our biological clocks governed by circadian rhythm and also the circadian rhythm in general. In this video we discuss... •The fascinating history of experimentation that ultimately elucidated the location for the region of the brain necessary for a properly timed sleep-wake cycles. • The relationship between our body's "master clock" and it's many peripheral clocks. • Why infants sleep so intermittently, instead of resting for a longer, sustained duration like healthy young adults... and why this sustained rest also goes haywire in the elderly. • The fascinating work D...