Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Education Outreach

Salk’s Education Outreach has a nearly half-century tradition of sharing groundbreaking biological research from Salk Laboratories with the San Diego community.Founded by neurobiologist Ellen Potter and currently under the direction of Dona Mapston, Education Outreach’s signature programs—Mobile Science Lab, Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars, and March of Dimes High School Science Day—are complemented by scientific presentations and community outreach events. The recently launched New Frontiers in Science initiative adds SciChats@Salk and Partnerships in Science Education to the roster to inspire the next generation.With all these program offerings, Salk’s world-class faculty and staff are key partners in the curriculum, imparting their passion and knowledge of innovative research that impacts human health to help inspire and launch the next generation of scientists.To learn more about Education Outreach programs, please browse the pages in this section or email [email protected].