Support for a project advancing organizational goals in the “post-pandemic” period. This grant, awarded under the Foundation’s arts-and-culture Initiative for Financial and Creative Health, will involve close examination of the organization’s capitalization strategies.

Translational Seed Grant: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) remains a formidable clinical challenge with limited efficacy of current immunotherapies. The team has developed a therapy to rapidly identify tumor-specific targets unique to each patient, triggering more effective tumor cell killing.

Macula Vision Systems of Oro Valley is developing an automated computational microscopy solution to address critical labor shortages and provide accurate, timely information of clinical samples in every lab.

To expand the Exploring Pathways to Bioscience Careers Program, an initiative to promote career opportunities for students, essential skills required for these careers, and practical guidance on how to move into the fields. Connects industry professionals to teachers and provides support for effective engagement through classroom tools and alignment with K-12 curricula.

Translational Seed Grant: For many epilepsy patients, seizure medications work imperfectly. Implantable devices are an alternative, sending electrical currents deep into the brain for seizure control. The process of tuning these devices for individual patients is currently accomplished through trial and error. Enter Cortalis: a smart, tablet-based tool that helps doctors fine-tune brain stimulation settings in a single visit.