Venture philanthropy strategies to support translational research : workshop summary /

"Many voluntary health organizations fund translational research. An increasing number of these organizations are looking at venture philanthropy as a critical way to advance their missions of helping patients and working to cure disease. A wide range of participants gathered on October 3, 2008...

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Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Workshop on Venture Philanthropy Strategies to Support Translational Research Planning Committee
Other Authors: Hanson, Sarah L. (Sarah Lynn), 1980-, Nadig, Lori, Altevogt, Bruce M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, 2009
Series:Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
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Summary:"Many voluntary health organizations fund translational research. An increasing number of these organizations are looking at venture philanthropy as a critical way to advance their missions of helping patients and working to cure disease. A wide range of participants gathered on October 3, 2008 at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Science for a workshop titled "Venture Philanthropy Strategies Used by Patient Organizations to Support Translational Research." Participants with experience in venture philanthropy shared their experiences and lessons learned in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness in translational research."--Executive summary
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 92 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780309116671
0309116678
1282130374
9781282130371
9786612130373
6612130377
0309177529
9780309177528
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.