With tick-borne diseases on the rise, the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation's $16 million pledge to Columbia University will fund a first-of-its-kind treatment center and research network for Lyme and related diseases.
Read MoreWhen Alex Cohen came down with Lyme disease years ago, she learned how little was known about tick-borne diseases. Now, tapping hedge fund wealth, her foundation is the single largest private funder of scientific research into Lyme.
Read MoreWe don't see many community foundations prioritize medical research, which is more typically funded by national foundations and major philanthropists. But the Rhode Island Foundation has been working to catalyze and guide donor activity in this space since 2008.
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