Medical Research

CURE is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research while supporting patients and their families.

Children's Health Foundation improves the health of children through its support of research, education, and care.

"Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides expert, compassionate, and equitable care to children, adults, and their families, while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. We train new generations of clinicians and scientists, disseminate innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries around the world, and reduce the impact of cancer, while at all times maintaining a focus on those communities who have been historically marginalized." - https://www.dana-farber.org/about/mission-values

The mission of the cancer research institute is to save more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer.

"Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute (CFRI) is a 501(C)(3) organization founded in 1975, that funds innovative cystic fibrosis (CF) research and offers education, advocacy and psychosocial support programs and services to those with CF, as well as their families and caregivers." - https://www.cfri.org/about-us/

NPCF is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer. Our focus is to fund research to find less toxic, more targeted therapies by partnering with leading hospitals nationwide.

We encourage you to join the National Scleroderma Foundation, Texas Bluebonnet Chapter 2023 walk! This year, the National Scleroderma Foundation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the walk and also the 25th anniversary of the Foundation; thank you for joining us for these milestones.

The mission of the Rheumatology Research Foundation is to advance research and training to improve the health of patients living with rheumatic disease.

The American Brain Foundation brings researchers and donors together to cure brain diseases and disorders.

"Children’s Cancer Fund champions kids in their fight against cancer through strategic investments in research and care in North Texas. We are a nonprofit organization based in Dallas, Texas that generates funds through several fundraising events throughout the year and private donations." - https://www.childrenscancerfund.com/our-mission

The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community.

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THE MISSION OF THE AACR IS TO PREVENT AND CURE CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE AACR FOSTERS RESEARCH IN CANCER AND RELATED BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE; ACCELERATES THE DISSEMINATION OF NEW RESEARCH FINDINGS AMONG SCIENTISTS AND OTHERS DEDICATED TO THE CONQUEST OF CANCER; PROMOTES SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING; AND ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF CANCER ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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HJF partners to advance military medicine for our nation's warfighters. As a global nonprofit organization authorized by Congress, HJF provides scientific, administrative and program management services to researchers and clinicians. HJF serves as a trusted link between the military medical community, federal and industry partners, and millions of American service families, veterans, and civilians who benefit from its important work. Our warfighters commit to serving the United States of America. HJF helps ensure that military medical innovations become products as quickly and safely as possible, to strengthen the health and well-being of these patriot's during and after their service. HJF efforts also support the adoption of advances in military medicine into the civilian sphere to benefit global public health. HJF is a diligent steward of funds from government awards, industry partnerships, and private donations all focused on the goal of advancing military medicine.

THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE ("TSRI") PERFORMS HIGH IMPACT BASIC BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, IMPROVES THE HUMAN CONDITION BY FOSTERING TRANSLATION OF ITS DISCOVERIES INTO USEFUL PRODUCTS AND ENGAGES IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY GRADUATE SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION AND POST GRADUATE SCIENTIFIC TRAINING. TSRI IS KNOWN FOR ITS ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS EMPHASIS IN RESEARCH RELATING TO SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITY AND CHEMICAL BIOLOGY.

THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE of the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope IS TO DIRECTLY ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH. Please see Schedule O for a continuation of our mission.

TO DRIVE A NEW ERA OF DISCOVERY IN DISEASE ORIENTED SCIENCE AND TO MENTOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS IN AN INSPIRING AND DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT.

THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND STRENGTHENS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOWARDS A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY.

TO HELP DOCTORS IMPROVE THE SURVIVAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH INNOVATION, INVESTIGATION AND EDUCATION.

THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, ELEEMOSYNARY FOUNDATION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, CLINICAL AND OTHER FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

THE IMMUNE DEFICIENCY FOUNDATION (IDF) IMPROVES THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY THROUGH FOSTERING A COMMUNITY EMPOWERED BY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. IDF SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IN THE U.S. AFFECTED BY PI HAS A FULLY INFORMED UNDERSTANDING OF THE PI DIAGNOSIS THAT AFFECTS THEM, ALL AVAILABLE TREATMENT OPTIONS, THE EXPECTED STANDARD OF CARE, AND ALL OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND SUPPORT WITHIN THE PI COMMUNITY.

MAPS IS A RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS FOR PEOPLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE CAREFUL USES OF PSYCHEDELICS AND MARIJUANA THROUGH 1) CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPIST TRAINING; 2) HONEST PUBLIC EDUCATION; 3) HARM REDUCTION; AND 4) ADVOCACY.

The mission of the Scleroderma Research Foundation is to fund and facilitate the most promising, highest quality research aimed at new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for scleroderma

TO AID THE ALLIANCE FOR CLINICAL TRIALS IN ONCOLOGY NATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS COOPERATIVE GROUP AND SUPPORT THE CLINICAL TRIALS AND LABORATORY RESEARCH OF THE ALLIANCE, AS WELL AS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY ON METHODS OF CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION. THE RESULTS OF ALLIANCE RESEARCH ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

SFN'S MISSION IS TO: 1. ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BRAIN AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM BY BRINGING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, BY FACILITATING THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH DIRECTED AT ALL LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION, (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)

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TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF VETERANS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONDUCTED AT THE VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND THE MANN-GRANDSTAFF VA MEDICAL CENTER.

THE MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS OUTCOMES RESEARCH (ISPOR) IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH EXCELLENCE TO IMPROVE DECISION MAKING FOR HEALTH GLOBALLY.

HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, IMPARTIAL AND RELEVANT SCIENCE ON THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION. THIS IS DONE BY IDENTIFYING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREAS FOR HEALTH EFFECT RESEARCH; FUNDING AND OVERSEEING RESEARCH; PROVIDING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS OF HEI RESEARCH AND ANALYSES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION MAKERS.

Research in Endocrine Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics to develop and understand the causes of diseases and potential therapies for cure.

THE ANATOMIC GIFT FOUNDATION, INC., (AGF) D/B/A ANATOMY GIFTS REGISTRY AND CREMATION CENTER OF MARYLAND, IS A NON-PROFIT, 501 (C) (3), ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1994. THE MISSION OF AGF'S CARING AND COMPASSIONATE PROGRAM IS TO SERVE MERITORIOUS RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, AND MEDICAL EDUCATORS WITH EXPERTLY PREPARED, SAFE, AND EFFICACIOUS, HUMAN ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS GIFTED FROM DONORS- AND DONOR FAMILIES' PARTICIPATING IN OUR WHOLE BODY DONOR PROGRAM. AGF ALSO SERVES THE DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES RELATING TO THE DONATION PROCESS; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT / AUTHORIZATION FOR DONATION WITHIN ESTABLISHED LEGAL HIERARCHY, ACQUIRING VITAL STATISTIC INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF FILING A DEATH CERTIFICATE, TRANSPORTATION OF THE DECEASED FROM THE PLACE OF DEATH TO OUR FACILITY, PERFORM CREMATIONS AND PROVIDE ASHES TO THE FAMILY (FOR THEIR MEMENTO, INTERNMENT, SCATTERING), RESOURCES REGARDING GRIEF COUNSELING, ETC.

Cure Glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.

COORDINATION OF THE CLINICAL PRACTICE PROGRAM OF THE CLINICAL FACULTY OF THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF THE LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN THEIR UNIVERSITY SPONSORED AND UNIVERSITY AUTHORIZED FACULTY PRACTICE ACTIVITY AND TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ENDEAVORS. THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH BY THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL CARE SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC WITHOUT PROFIT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL.

To enhance the health care of Americas veterans by supporting the research and education of physicians, nurses, researchers, and others at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IMPROVING HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS AND, ULTIMATELY, THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN A GROUP HOME SETTING.

DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHYSICIAN-INVESTIGATORS.

CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH, OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND UNDERTAKE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE.

HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND CURE HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH.

TO FUND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH TOWARDS CURING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AND IMPACTING OTHER NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS.

1. TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND HEALTHCARE MISSION OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (MUSC) BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION. 2. TO INITIATE AND SUSTAIN COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN MUSC AND BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. 3. ACT AS MUSC'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY MARKETING ARM. 4. ADVANCE HEALTHCARE-RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE NATION. 5. SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY LICENSING.

THE MISSION OF THE ORF IS TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS THAT ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE IS THE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PATIENT CARE.

COORDINATE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO PRENATAL-PERINATAL, PRECONCEPTION, AND POSTNATAL CARE. SPONSOR AND CONDUCT MEETINGS AND LECTURES FOR THE PUBLIC. RECRUIT AND ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES FOR THE PROGRAM.

THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE HAS REMAINED CONSTANT SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1953. AS ITS RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION STATE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE SHALL BE THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE BY CONDUCTING DISCOVERY RESEARCH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION, PRINCIPALLY WITHIN FIELDS ASSOCIATED WITH BASIC BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, AND THE DISSEMINATION AND APPLICATION OF THAT KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY.

TO ACQUIRE OR RECEIVE FROM ANY PERSONS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS, TRUSTS, OR FOUNDATIONS BY DEED, GIFT, PURCHASE, BEQUEST, DEVISE, OR OTHERWISE, CASH, SECURITIES, AND OTHER PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL, AND TO HOLD, ADMINISTER, MANAGE, INVEST, REINVEST AND DISBURSE THE PRINCIPIAL AND INCOME

RESEARCH INSTITUTE - INCLUDES BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN VARIOUS FIELDS.