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Melissa Stevens
Melissa Stevens is executive vice president of philanthropy at the Milken Institute, leading its
work with individual and family philanthropists and foundations seeking to deploy resources to make a transformative, sustainable impact.
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Kelsey Barcomb, PhD
Kelsey Barcomb, PhD, is a senior associate with MI Philanthropy’s Science Philanthropy Accelerato
r for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), and serves as a program manager at Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD2).
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Heather Haines
Heather Haines is director of convening and engagement at the Milken Institute Center for Strateg
ic Philanthropy. She joined the Institute from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, where she oversaw global events.
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Caitlyn Barrett, PhD
Caitlyn Barrett, PhD, is an director for MI Philanthropy.
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Giving Smarter: Philanthropic Opportunities to Advance Bipolar Disorder Research
People of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds endure the intense shifts in mood and energy level
s bipolar disorder (BD) causes.
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Learning from COVID-19: Reimagining Public-Private Partnerships in Public Health
The Milken Institute Center for Public Health leveraged our network of thought leaders to maximize
learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic, focused on examining the private sector’s role and responsibility in supp
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Strengthening the Biomedical Innovation Ecosystem: A Scorecard for System Assessment
As patients, we often evaluate our interactions within the "system" of biomedical innovation with a
simple question: "Did it work for me?" This evaluation considers many issues, including whether the best treatments are accessible and available, how the
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COVID-19 Silver Linings for Biomedical Innovation: Implementation Roadmap
While the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many of the fault lines in the biomedical i
nnovation ecosystem that have slowed progress for decades, we have also shown ourselves capable of innovating in ways we perhaps did not think possible.
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Neurotechnology: A Giving Smarter Guide
When most people think about advances in medicine, drug development is the first thing that comes t
o mind. However, technology and devices are proving to be valuable options for treating intractable illnesses.
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The Listening Project: Global Perspectives on a Post-Pandemic Future
The Listening Project is a research program developed by the Milken Institute and The Harris Poll t
o understand the most urgent needs and challenges people are facing globally.
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Solving the Philanthropist's Dilemma
Philanthropic capital has played and will continue to play a critical role as we rebuild after the
pandemic.
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COVID-19 and the Future of Aging
In this series, we have interviewed members of our Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging
Advisory Board who are leaders from business, health, academia, policy, and philanthropy.
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