Sarcoidosis is a complex, difficult-to-diagnose condition that can present in a variety of ways. It can disappear without symptoms in a couple of years for some people or lead to organ damage and death in others. Current treatment options are non-specific and inadequate to effectively eliminate sarcoidosis, and there is an urgent need for stronger foundational knowledge of the disease.
In September 2021, the Center for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) and the Ann Theodore Foundation jointly released the first Request for Proposals for the Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative. This grant program, announced in tandem with CSP’s Giving Smarter Guide, is focused on increasing scientific understanding of the underlying causes of sarcoidosis.
The proposal application window was open from September 2021 to January 2022, drawing 31 applications from institutions across the United States. Several groups applied as interdisciplinary teams, weaving expertise from the sarcoidosis field and another research domain that could provide novel insights into sarcoidosis. Of these applications, six were funded for a total of $3.2 million over a two-year period.
CSP and the Ann Theodore Foundation will announce the next cycle of Request for Proposals in late 2022. The coming cycle will also focus on understanding the root causes of sarcoidosis.
Washington D.C., USA, December 19, 2023—To help strengthen local capital markets, IFC and the Milken Institute have joined forces with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business to provide advanced knowledge and skills training to...
Paul 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.
Albert Bourla, Anthony Fauci, Margaret Hamburg among 175+ speakers Washington, DC – Dec. 6, 2020 – The Milken Institute Future of Health Summit kicks off tomorrow, drawing more than 1,000 leaders from government, science, education...
BD 2 commits to finding answers for the 40 million individuals with bipolar disorder and those not yet diagnosed Washington, D.C. – September 12, 2022 – Today, three family philanthropies joined with the Milken Institute to commit $150...
Chad 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.
SAN MATEO, CA, November 15, 2022 — The Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the annual recipients of the 2022 Metabolic Mind Awards, which this year reward clinicians for their work in advancing...
Chad 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.
California’s San Francisco and San Jose—in the top five last year—dropped to Tier 2 due to high housing costs and short-term job loss; Idaho Falls, Idaho, is No. 1 among small US cities. Los Angeles – Feb. 17, 2021 – Provo-Orem, Utah has...
Kevin Klowden is the executive director of MI Finance. He specializes in the study of key factors that underlie the development of competitive regional economies (clusters of innovation, patterns of trade and investment, and concentration of skilled labor) and how these are influenced by public policy and, in turn, affect regional economies both globally and nationally.
Washington, DC (November 16, 2022) – The 4th annual Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit returns to Abu Dhabi November 17-18 for the first time in more than two years. The summit will gather hundreds of attendees, including C...
Chad 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.
Washington, DC – June 18, 2021 – The Milken Institute today released a set of strategies outlining how corporations, large financial institutions, philanthropic organizations, and governments can leverage mission-focused lenders to better...
New report calls for leveraging Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions to better meet the needs of underserved communities.
New report from Alliance to Improve Dementia Care highlights health- and long-term care systems, communities, and workplaces. Washington, D.C. – March 31, 2021 – The Milken Institute today released recommendations to reduce disparities in...
Rajiv Ahuja is a director for the MI Health Future of Aging team where he focuses on aging policies and programs that support healthy longevity. Ahuja’s mission is to create lasting change through research, advocacy, and the formation of impact coalitions.
Los Angeles – August 5, 2020 – The Milken Institute Global Conference, an annual convening of global leaders in government, finance, health, academia, and philanthropy, will go fully virtual this fall from October 12-21, 2020. Building on...
Washington, DC – June 21, 2021 – The Milken Institute Future of Health Summit kicks off tomorrow, drawing more than 1,000 leaders from government, academia, business, philanthropy, tech, and the private sector. Over the course of two days...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, HHS Secretary Alex Azar among new speakers added; Major Research on Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and more to be released WASHINGTON, October 28, 2019 – The Milken Institute Future of Health Summit opens today in...
The four-day, in-person event features nearly 600 speakers whose expertise and creativity are reinventing health, finance, technology, philanthropy, industry, and media. Los Angeles – October 16, 2021 – The 24th annual Milken Institute...
Chad 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.