Salk Institute - Tony Hunter (IMAGE) Salk Institute Caption Salk Institute Professor Tony Hunter and collaborators discover how defects in an important quality control mechanism in cells contribute to rare neurodegenerative disease. Credit Salk Institute Usage Restrictions with credit and related coverage. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.