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Nov 2017

Educating Journalists about Science Philanthropy

To help journalists better understand the growing field of science philanthropy, the Science Philanthropy Alliance organized a panel discussion at the 2017 World Conference for Science Journalists, held in San…

Nov 2017

Northwestern Univ. Receives $10 Million for Epigenetics Center [via Philanthropy News Digest]

Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey have given $10 million to Northwestern University to create an epigentics center at its Feinberg School of Medicine. Read more here.

Oct 2017

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds 38 pilot projects to build the Human Cell Atlas

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced today that it is funding 38 pilot projects around the world to help build tools and technologies for the Human Cell Atlas, to accelerate our…

Oct 2017

How the Lasker Foundation is Stepping Up for Public Research Funding [via Inside Philanthropy]

The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation has stepped up its advocacy for biomedical research funding. As Mary Lasker said: "If you think research is expensive, try disease!"Read about the foundation's advocacy…

Oct 2017

Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation Launches $25M Schmidt Science Fellows Program

Congratulations to our member, the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation, on the launch of the Schmidt Science Fellows Program!"The $25 million program marks the beginning of a…

Oct 2017

Why Do So Many Americans Win the Nobel Prize [via Inside Science]

According to experts, it's strong historic investment in discovery science, academic freedom for researchers and patience to see results."The resources for smart people to try creative things have been there…

Oct 2017

Curiosity Matters: the Discovery of a Powerful Type of Stem Cell [Science Philanthropy Alliance video]

Janet Rossant discusses the nature of discovery science, and how the study of blastocysts led to the discovery of the pluripotent stem cell, which can develop into all the cells…

Oct 2017

Another Nobel Prize for the Fruit Fly [via New York Times]

"time and again, it has been a foundational understanding of how animals (and plants, fungi and microbes) work that leads to effective disease treatments and improvement in human health. Basic…

Oct 2017

Curiosity Matters: LIGO Researcher Finds New Ways of Looking at the Universe [Science Philanthropy Alliance video]

Nergis Mavalvala reflects on the moment her team first detected gravitational waves and how it broadened the scope of research for the field.

Sep 2017

Columbia University’s Data Science Institute: A Conversation with a Funder and Grantee [Marc Kastner blog]

By Marc Kastner, president of the Science Philanthropy AllianceFundraising for a growing center at an institution can be very satisfying, yet challenging, work. At a recent conference, Columbia University trustee…

Happy Holidays from the Science Philanthropy Alliance

Tom Cech’s The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets

The Science Philanthropy Alliance: A Decade of Success

National Academies Add Philanthropists to Their Long-Standing Brain Trust of Government, University, and Industry Leaders

Science Philanthropy Alliance 2023 Annual Report

In Tribute: Jim Simons

The Dana Foundation—At the Vanguard of Neuroscience & Society

GUIRR Webinar: Including Philanthropy in the Research Funding Conversation

Prebys Foundation Announces $7 Million “Prebys Research Heroes” Program to Improve Medical Research through Diversity

Is Data the Cure for Advancing Scientific Discovery? Part Two

Educating Journalists about Science Philanthropy

Northwestern Univ. Receives $10 Million for Epigenetics Center [via Philanthropy News Digest]

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds 38 pilot projects to build the Human Cell Atlas

How the Lasker Foundation is Stepping Up for Public Research Funding [via Inside Philanthropy]

Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation Launches $25M Schmidt Science Fellows Program

Why Do So Many Americans Win the Nobel Prize [via Inside Science]

Curiosity Matters: the Discovery of a Powerful Type of Stem Cell [Science Philanthropy Alliance video]

Another Nobel Prize for the Fruit Fly [via New York Times]

Curiosity Matters: LIGO Researcher Finds New Ways of Looking at the Universe [Science Philanthropy Alliance video]

Columbia University’s Data Science Institute: A Conversation with a Funder and Grantee [Marc Kastner blog]

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