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Milken Institute SPARC Announces New Funding Programs, Reports, Collaborations to Advance Biomedical Research
November 14, 2024 (Washington, DC) — The Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), announced key resources and philanthropic capital to reshape scientific research fields and advance better...Read ArticleImage
Paul Guequierre
Director, Strategic CommunicationsPaul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.
New Milken Institute Report Calls for Greater Role for Philanthropic and Business Leaders in Fight against Gun Violence
October 29, 2024 (Washington, DC)—The Milken Institute, a global nonpartisan think tank, today issued a new report outlining efforts to curb gun violence through a multipronged approach leveraging business and philanthropic communities. The...Read ArticleImagePaul Guequierre
Director, Strategic CommunicationsPaul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.
New Milken Institute Report Details Roadmap to Guide AI for Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases
Artificial intelligence and precision medicine hold keys to solving complex brain disordersRead ArticleImage
Mala Persaud
Director, Communications, Milken Institute Strategic 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 Institute Leaders Share Expertise, Highlight Key Initiatives at United Nations General Assembly Week
September 23, 2024 (New York, NY) — Leaders of the Milken Institute, a global nonpartisan think tank, are on the ground participating in and around the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Read ArticleImagePaul Guequierre
Director, Strategic CommunicationsPaul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.
Milken Institute, Philanthropic Families Unite to Launch New Veterans Community Initiative
September 19, 2024 (Chicago, IL)—The Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, in partnership with the Tullman Family Office (TFO) and The Duchossois Family Foundation (TDFF), today launched a new collaborative effort aimed at improving the...Read ArticleImagePaul Guequierre
Director, Strategic CommunicationsPaul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.
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
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Grant Awardees 2023
The Ann Theodore Foundation and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the five research teams selected to receive funding for research to advance understanding of the underlying biology of sarcoidosis, a poorly understood immune...Read Article
Media Relations Contacts
Members of the press may direct inquiries to:
Chad Clinton
Director, Media Relations
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Paul Guequierre
Director, Strategic Communications
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Meghan Kelly
Senior Associate, Media Relations
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