Fundraiser

Nathan BenhaimThe Sunset & Science at Salk fundraiser combines the passion and interests of Nathan Benhaim, a High School Senior at Canyon Crest Academy. Benhaim has interned in the lab of Associate Professor  Eiman Azim at the Salk Institute. In Azim’s lab, Benhaim researched how mammalian neural circuit movements are learned, planned, and executed. This knowledge can clarify how disease or injury disrupts the normal execution of movement and pave the way for improved treatments and cures.

Combining the worlds of biology, technology, and digital art, Benhaim has developed a fascination with the emerging technology of blockchain-based Non-Fungible Tokens or NFT’s. Benhaim believes  this proof-of-ownership technology will become more ubiquitous in our society in coming years. Using platforms such as  Midjourney and Dall-E—proprietary artificial intelligence programs that create images from textual descriptions—Benhaim has created the unique, detailed, and topical art pieces below, which he is offering as his thanks for your donations.

Donation levels:

DONATE $1,500.00 – benefits include:

  • NFT of your choice, see options below
DONATE  $3,000.00 – benefits include:
    • NFT of your choice, see options below
    • Digital print of the NFT artwork

DONATE $5,000.00 – benefits include:
    • NFT of your choice, see options below
    • Digital print of the NFT artwork

  • The opportunity to attend a lab tour led by Associate Professor Eiman Azim

Ways to Donate:

Online

NFTs Available:

Check

  • Make checks payable to:
    The Salk Institute and include Eiman Azim lab in the memo line.
  • Mail checks to:
    The Salk Institute
    10010 N Torrey Pines Rd
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    attn: Rachel Little
  • Include your choice of NFT on a separate piece of paper with your check OR

TREE OF LIFE

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

SUNSET & SCIENCE

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

BRAIN AS A TREE

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

OUT OF THIS MOUSE

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

ASTROMOUSE

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

MOUSE DISCOVERY

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LADY IN MOTION 1

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LADY IN MOTION 2

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LADY IN MOTION 3

Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LADY OF THE TREE

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LADY OF MOONLIGHT

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LADY OF DISCOVERY

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

NEURONIC DRESS

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

SYNAPTIC MAN 1

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

SYNAPTIC MAN 2

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LIFE IN MOTION 1

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

ALIVE AT SUNSET

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LIFE IN MOTION 2

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

LANIAKEA’S NERVES

SOLD

MEDUSA

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500

SPINAL SPREAD

Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print

MINIMUM DONATION: $1500