Daniel Pham, PhD, is a director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. 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. Pham is also Program Director of Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder, or BD2, a funder collaborative to accelerate bipolar disorder research and care. Prior to the Milken Institute, Daniel worked in science advocacy and policy at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, as well as Research!America and Future of Research. Pham received his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from UCLA and a doctorate in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University.