Sue Merrilees, Science Philanthropy AllianceRemarks have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevityRecently, I spoke with Nobel laureate Tom Cech, an External Science Advisor to…
By Elyse A. Hope, Strategic Initiative ManagerThe Science Philanthropy Alliance is celebrating ten years of service toward its mission of advancing scientific discovery through visionary philanthropy. In an…
September 18, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWASHINGTON — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) — a forum for leaders to discuss the U.S.…
2023 was a year of intense activity for the Science Philanthropy Alliance marked by the achievement of key milestones such as influencing over $500 million toward basic science research initiatives, executing…
Alliance member Jim Simons, co-founder of the Simons Foundation, who recently passed away at the age of 86 is remembered for his work as a mathematician, hedge fund pioneer, investor,…
By Rose-Marie BrandweinScience Philanthropy Alliance members are often at the vanguard of science discovery, funding unique programs and fields that have great potential for finding cures or addressing societal…
The research funding landscape is evolving. We are seeing shifts in the balance of funding coming from different sectors, as well as the emergence of both new opportunities and potential…
For Immediate Release Contact: Rose-Marie Brandwein 917-923-8105New York, New York – The Science Philanthropy Alliance extends its congratulations to The Brinson Foundation on their generous donation of $100 million to…
For Immediate Release Contact: Rose-Marie Brandwein 917-923-8105New York, New York – The Science Philanthropy Alliance (Alliance) is pleased to announce that Emily Bolton has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO)…
Journey of a Philanthropist, Part IV
In the spring of 2018, when philanthropist Ross Brown first entered the offices of the Science Philanthropy Alliance (Alliance) seeking advice on making…