September 23, 2021

A Big Research Gift in the Field of Bionics Seeks Breakthroughs for People with Disabilities

September 23, 2021/ Paul Karon

A $24 million donation from a major funder of neuroscience has established the new K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics at MIT to develop next-gen synthetic limbs and other solutions for serious disabilities.

September 17, 2020

A Power Couple in Autism Philanthropy Goes After Elusive Treatments

September 17, 2020/ Paul Karon

Lisa Yang and Hock Tan have been active in autism funding for years. Their latest donation to MIT aims to find treatments based on cutting-edge molecular neuroscience and genetics.