The WGBH Educational Foundation has been a leader in science storytelling for more than four decades, with programs that include the award-winning science documentary series NOVA. The Rita Allen Foundation is a key supporter of the 2016 Science Media Symposium (SMASH16), which is presented through a partnership between WGBH…

RELATED STORY: Finding the Questions that Matter The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) builds open-source hardware and software that enable scientists and community members to collaboratively investigate local environmental health issues. The Rita Allen Foundation previously supported the expansion of Public Lab’s outreach…

Since 1976, the Rita Allen Foundation has awarded millions of dollars in grants to early-career biomedical scholars. These grants allow them to establish labs and pursue research directions with above-average risk and promise. Learn more about the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program.