Announcing the 2018 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars

The Rita Allen Foundation has named its 2018 class of Rita Allen Foundation Scholars, recognizing seven young leaders in biomedical…
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“Science is not about mastering equations or memorizing material; it’s a field of asking questions and exploration.”

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We invest in big ideas in science and civil society. We support discoveries in their earliest stages that will ultimately improve human health, democracy and understanding. We seek out curiosity, collaboration, leadership and courage, knowing that the first steps in solving complex problems are steps into the unknown—and they are rarely taken alone.

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What We Do

We support early-career biomedical scholars doing pioneering research. We seed innovative approaches to fostering informed civic engagement. And we develop knowledge and networks to make philanthropy go further.