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The Value of Building an Interdisciplinary Scientific Workforce — A Call to Philanthropy
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Cara Altimus
Managing Director, SPARC, Milken Institute Philanthropy
Cara Altimus, PhD is a managing director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at the Milken Institute, leading the science and health innovation portfolio. A PhD neuroscientist, Altimus advises individual philanthropists and foundations on the state of research for various areas including neurodegenerative disease and mental health, identifying opportunities where their capital can make the biggest impact.
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Daniel Pham
Director, SPARC and Program Director, BD2, Milken Institute Philanthropy
Daniel Pham, PhD, is a director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at the Milken Institute He utilizes his expertise in scientific research, neuroscience, science policy, communication, and advocacy to advise philanthropic partners on opportunities to make the biggest impact in various fields of science and health.
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Hilary McConnaughey Page
Associate Director, Milken Institute Philanthropy
Hilary McConnaughey Page is an associate director at Milken Institute Philanthropy. She has spent more than a decade of her career in philanthropy, counseling institutional foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals on their social impact endeavors.