Fundraiser
The 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
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- NFT of your choice, see options below
- Digital print of the NFT artwork
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- 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
- Via credit card
(Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Discover)
Click here to donate » - Email your choice of NFT to communications@salk.edu.
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
- email your choice of NFT to communications@salk.edu.
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft1-300x300.png)
TREE OF LIFE
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft2-300x300.png)
SUNSET & SCIENCE
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft3-300x300.png)
BRAIN AS A TREE
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft6-300x300.png)
OUT OF THIS MOUSE
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft7-300x300.png)
ASTROMOUSE
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft8-300x300.png)
MOUSE DISCOVERY
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft9-300x300.png)
LADY IN MOTION 1
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft10-300x300.png)
LADY IN MOTION 2
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft11-300x300.png)
LADY IN MOTION 3
Available in 12×12, 24×24 Acrylic Print
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft12-200x300.png)
LADY OF THE TREE
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft13-200x300.png)
LADY OF MOONLIGHT
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft14-200x300.png)
LADY OF DISCOVERY
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft17-200x300.png)
NEURONIC DRESS
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft15b-200x300.png)
SYNAPTIC MAN 1
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft16-200x300.png)
SYNAPTIC MAN 2
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft20-200x300.png)
LIFE IN MOTION 1
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft19-200x300.png)
ALIVE AT SUNSET
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft18-200x300.png)
LIFE IN MOTION 2
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft23-205x300.png)
LANIAKEA’S NERVES
SOLD
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft22-205x300.png)
MEDUSA
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500
![](https://azim.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/09/nathanbenhaim-nft21-1-205x300.png)
SPINAL SPREAD
Available in 16×24, 24×36 Acrylic Print
MINIMUM DONATION: $1500