This BBC article notes: "The Simons Foundation has given the cash for studies into the biological mechanisms that underpin changes in brain development linked with autism. Autism spectrum disorders affect…
Philanthropy News Digest reports on the Science Philanthropy Alliance's survey which shows U.S. research institutions received more than $2.3 billion in private funding for discovery science research in 2016.
Research Institutions Received Over $2.3 Billion in Private Funding for discovery science in 2016Palo Alto, CA (February 13, 2017) – Research institutions in the U.S. received more than $2.3…
Reporter Barb Darrow reports on Hock Tan and Lisa Yang's gift to MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research to investigate "the genetic, biological, and neural bases of autism spectrum disorder."
Nature reports that CZI named the 47 investigators that will receive up to $1.5M in funding to pursue their “riskiest, most exciting ideas.”
“Marc Kastner, president of the…
The Science Philanthropy Alliance announced that the Leon Levy Foundation has joined the Science Philanthropy Alliance as an associate member.
The Leon Levy Foundation, founded in…
Reporter Paul Karon describes the Klarman Family Foundation's support of research into eating disorders.The Klarman foundation, established with millions from Boston-based financier Seth Klarman and his wife Beth Klarman, has…
David Callahan looks into a crystal ball and shares trends and issues to watch in 2017. He includes the Science Philanthropy Alliance's work:discovery science Research Draws ReinforcementsAn unusual effort by…
Robert Shelton, president of Research Corporation for Science Advancement, shares his insights on science philanthropy: find what you're passionate about and stay focused on that passion.