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