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Tambourine Philanthropies Commits Over $5 Million in New Funding for Research into ALS, in Partnership with the Milken Institute
WASHINGTON, DC (April 30, 2024) — Tambourine Philanthropies (Tambourine), in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), is pleased to announce the recipients of its ALS...Read Article
Biswas Family Foundation Transformative Computational Biology Grant Awardees
The Biswas Family Foundation and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the five research teams selected to receive funding in the first cycle of the Transformative Computational Biology Grant Program. Almost $14 million has been...Read Article
Biswas Family Foundation, Milken Institute Announce $15 Million in Funding for Research at the Intersection of AI and Health
WASHINGTON, DC (March 12, 2024) — The Biswas Family Foundation, in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the...Read Article
The Milken Institute Future of Health Summit Opens November 6 in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC (November 6, 2023) — Opening today, the 2023 Milken Institute Future of Health Summit gathers hundreds of speakers and attendees who are inspired to share ideas and advance work around this year’s theme: “Closing the Gap...Read ArticleImage
Chad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalists Announced
LOS ANGELES AND JOHANNESBURG (October 30, 2023) — The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the five teams advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy. Each finalist team will receive...Read ArticleImageChad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
Multimillion-Dollar Scientific Grant Program Releases Third Cycle of Funding to Increase Foundational Understanding of Sarcoidosis
WASHINGTON, DC (September 20, 2023) — The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative (ATF-BSI), in partnership with the Milken Institute, launched its latest round of funding today. Up to $3.4 million in total funding will...Read ArticleImage
Mala Persaud
Director, Communications, Milken Institute PhilanthropyMala Persaud is the director of communications for Milken Institute Philanthropy. A former journalist, Persaud is a mission-driven communications leader with expertise in science and health communications.
Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Semifinalists Announced
LOS ANGELES AND JOHANNESBURG (June 6, 2023) — The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the 20 teams receiving Design Round prizes for the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy and advancing to the Semifinalist Round...Read ArticleImageChad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
Tambourine Announces the ALS Breakthrough Research Fund, Releases Inaugural Request for Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC (May 24, 2023) — Tambourine, in partnership with the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, today announced the ALS Breakthrough Research Fund and released the Fund’s first Request for Proposals (RFP). The Fund...Read ArticleImageMala Persaud
Director, Communications, Milken Institute PhilanthropyMala Persaud is the director of communications for Milken Institute Philanthropy. A former journalist, Persaud is a mission-driven communications leader with expertise in science and health communications.
The Milken Institute, Motsepe Foundation Announce Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Agritech
LOS ANGELES AND JOHANNESBURG (May 1, 2023) — Today, the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, the first of a series of multiyear, multimillion-dollar innovation...Read ArticleImageChad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
Media Relations Contacts
Members of the press may direct inquiries to:
Chad Clinton
Director, Media Relations
+1 202-262-1067 (cell)
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Paul Guequierre
Director, Strategic Communications
+1 202 249 6942 (office)
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Meghan Kelly
Senior Associate, Media Relations
+1 310-570-4679 (office)
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