La Jolla Research Community

UCSD has become the center of what is considered by many a utopia for scientific research. La Jolla boasts an unparalleled concentration of top-flight research institutions, including the Salk Research Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, the Burnham Institute for Cancer Research, and the San Diego Supercomputer Center, as well as a thriving technological park.


 

SALK INSTITUTE

One of UCSD's oldest and most prestigious neighbors, the Salk perches on the cliffs just west of the upper campus. Several faculty members collaborate with Salk scientists, especially in the areas of protein chemistry and exobiological chemistry.

Salk Institute

 

Burnham Institute

The BURNHAM INSTITUTE

This center is world-renowned for its cancer research, and was formerly named the La Jolla Cancer Center.


 

SAN DIEGO SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER

SDSC supports an active computational chemistry group that interfaces closely with the department.

San Diego Supercomputer Center