Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Salk Women & Science: Celebrating Diversity and Mentorship

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Salk Women & Science is an ongoing program that engages women in the community with leaders in biological science and technology. The 2022 Women & Science Research Award winners discussed the importance of diversity and mentorship with an attentive audience at the Salk Institute’s La Jolla Campus. The evening was dedicated to the life and accomplishments of the late Professor Emeritus Walter Eckhart, who generously supported the Women & Science program.

Moments from the Salk Women & Science Event

Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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