Good news for the field of brain research! Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo’s billion-dollar commitment is called out in this article which highlights the growing interest and support for brain research from a number of philanthropists. The article describes how funders see this as an opportunity to answer age-old scientific questions of basic brain function, and even more importantly, to apply that knowledge in the development of treatments for neurological injuries and diseases such as Alzheimer’s, mental illness, and degenerative disorders like Parkinson’s.

Read the full Inside Philanthropy here.