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Request for Proposals: Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia Grant Program (2025-2026)
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Milken Institute Philanthropy’s neuroscientists are experts in their field, working alongside donors to navigate the research landscape. Together, with our partners, SPARC experts identify the areas where philanthropy can be the force that brings together diverse perspectives from across disciplines and sectors, unlocks the areas where progress has stalled, and strives for better diagnostics and treatments for conditions that affect the brain. 

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A smiling light-skinned female-presenting person named Agnes Stephens with light brown hair wearing a pink and black patterned shirt against an outdoor background.

Agnes Stephens

Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Aggie McMahon Stephens, MSc, is a director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. With a background in clinical neuroscience, she specializes in science philanthropy, research sector development, and global collaborations that maximize the impact of investments in science.
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Sylvie Raver, PhD

Senior Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Sylvie Raver is a senior director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. Raver applies her expertise in neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, mental health, and biomedical research to identify opportunities for philanthropic investments that can have a transformative impact on medical research and health.
A smiling dark-skinned man named Quinton Banks with short dark braided hair, wearing glasses and a navy blue patterned dress shirt, and standing in a room with dark wood details.

Quinton Banks, PhD

Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Quinton Banks,PhD, is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. His extensive scientific background includes research into chronic pain, taste perception, and muscle physiology.
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