By Bishakha Mona “Above all else show the data.” - Edward R. Tufte Philanthropies recognize that scientists working together, who are not hampered by research silos, distance, technology or language, can create breakthroughs. Moreover, scientists and funders can continue to learn as technology and science evolve. For example, advances in machine learning and…
By Bishakha Mona In this first part of a two-part article, the Alliance looks at a powerful new funding opportunity—open data platforms. We examine the potential and pitfalls of investing in these platforms and how they might influence finding cures at a faster pace. Open data has long been a wilderness which many are…