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Research & Updates
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June 2018
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Scientific American: A Shot against Cancer Slated for Testing in Massive Dog Study
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June 07, 2018
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Scientific Research
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June 2018
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The Economist: Can “effective altruism” maximise the bang for each charitable buck?
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June 02, 2018
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
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May 2018
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CNN: This startup wants to help the planet with meatless burgers
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May 24, 2018
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Farm Animal Welfare
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May 2018
May 2018
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Stanford Social Innovation Review: Giving in the Light of Reason
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May 17, 2018
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May 2018
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NPR: Can A Cocktail Of Vitamins And Steroids Cure A Major Killer In Hospitals?
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May 11, 2018
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Scientific Research
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April 2018
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David Alpert, Founder and President, and Sarah Guidi, Managing Director, Greater Greater Washington
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April 06, 2018
Focus Area
Land Use Reform
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April 2018
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GeekWire: Open Philanthropy Project awards $11M to protein designers for universal flu vaccine
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April 04, 2018
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Scientific Research
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April 2018
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Research and Development to Decrease Biosecurity Risks from Viral Pathogens
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April 01, 2018
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Biosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness
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March 2018
March 2018
March 2018
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Bloomberg: Protein Engineering May Be the Future of Science
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March 15, 2018
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Scientific Research
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March 2018
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Becca Heller, Director, International Refugee Assistance Project
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March 15, 2018
Focus Area
Immigration Policy
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March 2018
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An Update to How We’re Thinking About Grant Check-Ins
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March 09, 2018
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February 2018
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Dr. Stephanie James, Director of Science, and Dr. Karen Tountas, Scientific Program Manager, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)
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February 14, 2018
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Global Health & Development
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February 2018
February 2018
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History of Philanthropy Case Study: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and State EITC Programs
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February 02, 2018
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History of Philanthropy
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January 2018
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Update on Cause Prioritization at Open Philanthropy
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January 26, 2018
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January 2018
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Quanta Magazine: A Neurobiologist Thinks Big — and Small
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January 18, 2018
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Scientific Research
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January 2018
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Fish: The Forgotten Farm Animal
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January 18, 2018
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
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January 2018
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History of Philanthropy Case Study: Clinton Health Access Initiative’s Role in Global Price Drops for Antiretroviral Drugs
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January 10, 2018
Focus Area
History of Philanthropy
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December 2017
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Suggestions for Individual Donors from Open Philanthropy Project Staff – 2017
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December 22, 2017
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December 2017
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Nature: Facebook billionaire pours funds into high-risk research
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December 20, 2017
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Scientific Research
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December 2017
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Staff Members’ Personal Donations for Giving Season 2017
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December 18, 2017
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December 2017
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The New York Times: Scientists Are Designing Artisanal Proteins for Your Body
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December 15, 2017
Focus Area
Scientific Research
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December 2017
December 2017
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Our ‘Second Chance’ Program for NIH Transformative Research Applicants
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December 05, 2017
Focus Area
Scientific Research
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December 2017
December 2017
November 2017
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Update on Investigating Neglected Goals in Biological Research
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November 30, 2017
Focus Area
Scientific Research
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November 2017
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Dr. Michael Clemens, Co-Director of Migration, Displacement, and Humanitarian Policy, Center for Global Development
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November 29, 2017
Focus Area
Immigration Policy
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November 2017
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Amanda Glassman, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development
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November 29, 2017
Focus Area
Global Health & Development
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November 2017
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We’re Going Beyond Coal. Could We Go Beyond Factory Farming?
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November 17, 2017
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
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October 2017
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Becca Heller, Director, International Refugee Assistance Project
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October 05, 2017
Focus Area
Immigration Policy
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October 2017
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Scientific Research Grants from the 2016 NIH Transformative Research Award RFP
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October 01, 2017
Focus Area
Scientific Research
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October 2017
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A Software Agent Illustrating Some Features of an Illusionist Account of Consciousness
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October 01, 2017
Focus Area
Potential Risks from Advanced AI
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October 2017
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October 2017 Update on Protect the People Grant
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October 01, 2017
Focus Area
Global Health & Wellbeing
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September 2017
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Aftereffects: In the U.S., Evidence Says Doing More Time Typically Leads to More Crime After
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September 25, 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
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September 2017
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Incapacitation: How Much Does Putting People Inside Prison Cut Crime Outside?
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September 24, 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
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September 2017
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Deterrence Is De Minimis
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September 24, 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
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September 2017
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Reasonable Doubt: A New Look at Whether Prison Growth Cuts Crime
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September 24, 2017
Focus Area
Criminal Justice Reform
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September 2017
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David Goldberg, Founder and Global CEO, Founders Pledge
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September 22, 2017
Focus Area
Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building
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September 2017
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David Alpert, Founder and President, and Sarah Guidi, Managing Director, Greater Greater Washington
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September 20, 2017
Focus Area
Land Use Reform
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September 2017
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Dr. Jared Bernstein, Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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September 20, 2017
Focus Area
Macroeconomic Stabilization Policy
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September 2017
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How Can We Reduce Demand for Meat?
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September 20, 2017
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
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September 2017
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Mike Konczal, Fellow, Roosevelt Institute
Date
September 19, 2017
Focus Area
Macroeconomic Stabilization Policy
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September 2017
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Why Did the EU Lead the World on Farm Animal Welfare and How Can It Lead Again?
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September 18, 2017
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
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September 2017
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Dr. Josh Bivens, Director of Research, Economic Policy Institute
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September 18, 2017
Focus Area
Macroeconomic Stabilization Policy
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September 2017
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How Will Hen Welfare Be Impacted by the Transition to Cage-Free Housing?
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September 15, 2017
Focus Area
Farm Animal Welfare
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September 2017