A group of Korean researchers has drawn a genome map for the first time by tracing how the virus related […]
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Launch of resource hub provides philanthropists with critical information to make rapid research funding decisions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Princeton President Emeritus and Professor of Molecular Biology and Public Affairs joins the Alliance’s team of Senior Science Advisors.
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To seek answers to fundamental questions about nature, our universe, and ourselves: this is the role of basic scientific research.
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The Alliance actively advised philanthropist Ross Brown, helping him create a road map for giving to basic science.
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Learn how Jim and Marilyn Simons, co-founders of the Simons Foundation, made a significant impact on autism research.
The Science Philanthropy Alliance is a community of funders who work together to inspire new, emerging and current philanthropists to dedicate a portion of their philanthropy to basic science. Alliance members act both as champions and advisors to other philanthropists to ensure more private funding is earmarked for the kinds of research initiatives that have led to the scientific, technological and medical breakthroughs that fuel our technology and information-driven economy of the 21st century.
Why Basic Science?
In the weeks to come, we’re about to relearn that old truth: necessity is the mother of invention. Researchers will […]
As of April 6, 2020, more than 1.3 million people worldwide have tested positive for COVID-19, with over 74,000 confirmed […]
On the Government of Canada’s website there is a digital tally counter, showing the daily uptick in coronavirus cases and, […]
The President says we are at war with the coronavirus. It’s a war we should fight to win. The economy […]
The Rita Allen Foundation is hosting the “COVID-19 Response: The Need for New Approaches and New Voices” webinar this Friday, […]





