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Neurofibromatosis Preclinical Initiatives (NFPI)
The NF Preclinical Initiative (NFPI) represents one of the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s groundbrea
king models of scientific collaboration.
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University-Foundation Relations: From Transactional to Transformative Partnerships
In biomedical research, both nonprofit disease foundations and academic research institutions are c
ommitted to translating research into effective therapies for patients.
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Venture Philanthropy Legal Report: The Importance of An Interruption License
This report is one in a series on legal issues of interest to non-profit organizations engaged in o
r thinking about Venture Philanthropy work. It discusses the beginnings of Venture Philanthropy in drug development, the importance of an Interruptio
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Electricity Access in Africa: Why a Green Energy Innovation Competition?
This report explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding accessible energy in Africa, emph
asizing sustainable solutions that drive progress and prosperity.
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Venture Philanthropy in Action: A Case Study of EB Research Partnership and ProQR
How are nonprofit organizations leveraging venture philanthropy to accelerate the development of t
reatments and cures?
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Technology Enabling Decentralized Trials, Novel Endpoints, Real World Data
New technologies and approaches to collection and use of patient data have the potential to revolu
tionize clinical research. How can patient organizations support this movement? What are potential pitfalls to watch out for?
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Master Protocols, Adaptive Designs, and Bayesian Statistics – Oh My
Master Protocols, Adaptive Designs, and Bayesian Statistics: These innovative trial approaches are
sometimes described as being “patient-centric.” Are they? What are the challenges and opportunities for patient groups to support them?
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Opportunities for Patient Group Engagement in Clinical Trials
What is the range of opportunities for patient foundations to support more rapid and effective cli
nical research, through preference studies and other patient insights, trial design and networks, recruitment and retention?
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The Drive for More Diverse and Representative Clinical Trials
How can foundations help to drive diverse and representative clinical trials in the face of long s
tanding racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare and research?
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Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize in AgriTech
The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program is a series of multi-year, multimillion-dollar prize c
ompetitions for technological solutions that accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a spotlight on Africa.
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TRAIN Newsletter — July 2024
TRAIN eNews is delivered directly to organizations that take part in The Research Acceleration and I
nnovation Network (TRAIN).
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Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Announced During Opening Session of Milken Institute Global Conference
Prize program awards Aftrak the $1 million Grand Prize to advance green energy in Africa; OMNIVAT aw
arded runner-up prize of $250,000
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