Paul M. Salvaterra, PhD, was an Emeritus Professor, Department of Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope/Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences. He had a long career as a research scientist supervising many post-doctoral fellows and graduate students and was the author/co-author of numerus scientific publications, book chapters, review articles as well as service on several editorial boards and grant review committees.