Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC)

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Nathan Burns, PhD

Senior Associate, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Nathan Burns, PhD, is a senior associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team within the Strategic Philanthropy pillar at the Milken Institute.
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Shawn Eubanks

Executive Assistant, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Shawn Eubanks is an executive assistant with Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, where she supports the managing director and leadership team of the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration. She manages priorities, scheduling, and strategic coordination.
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Amy Jobe, PhD

Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Amy Jobe is an associate director within the Strategic Philanthropy pillar at the Milken Institute, where she works on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team.
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Cheryl Anne Boyce, PhD

Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Cheryl Anne Boyce, PhD, is the director of the mental health focus area on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team within the Strategic Philanthropy pillar at the Milken Institute.
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Benjamin Roberts, PhD

Senior Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Benjamin Roberts is a senior associate in the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team within the Strategic Philanthropy pillar at the Milken Institute. He has a deep understanding of the research ecosystem, including scientific funding policies and processes.
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Elizabeth Stafford

Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Elizabeth Stafford is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team within the Strategic Philanthropy pillar at the Milken Institute.
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Cody Fisher, PhD

Senior Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Cody Fisher, PhD, is a senior associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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Lillian Parr

Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Lillian Parr is an associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, where she supports the neuroscience and mental health programmatic areas.
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Hermela Assefa

Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Hermela Assefa is an associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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Samantha Schumm, PhD

Associate Director, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Samantha Schumm, PhD, is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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