Michelson Medical Research Foundation

The Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) is a private, non-profit philanthropy founded by orthopaedic spinal surgeon and inventor Gary K. Michelson.[1] The foundation aims to solve global health issues by promoting the development of innovative ideas in medicine and bioscience.[2]

History

 The foundation was established in 2005 through a $100 million contribution made by Gary K. Michelson.[3]

Initiatives

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries of the Michelson Medical Research Foundation include:

References

  1. "Michelson Medical Research Foundation". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. "Who We Are". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. "What We Do". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. "Michelson Post-Injury Glial Scarring Initiative". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  5. "Ethical Medical Research Initiative". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  6. "Michelson Fund for NTDs Global Awareness". michelsonmedical.org.
  7. "Michelson Neglected Disease Vaccine Initiative". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  8. "Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Officials break ground on USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience". news.usc.edu. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  10. "University Research & Entrepreneurship". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  11. "Paralyzed Veterans of America". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  12. "The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  13. "Michelson Neglected Disease Vaccine Initiative". sabin.org. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  14. "$50 million gift funds convergent bioscience research at USC". news.usc.edu. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  15. "The Wharton Business Plan Competition". michelsonmedical.org. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  16. "RightCare Solutions Wins Wharton Business Plan Competition Michelson Grand Prize with a Diagnostic to Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates". news.wharton.upenn.edu. Retrieved 18 February 2016.


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