Richard Lounsbery Foundation

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The Richard Lounsbery Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to advancing the United States' national superiority in technology and science. It was founded in 1959 by Richard and Vera Lounsbery. Operations began in 1980. In the 1980s, the foundation's assets were valued at $ 22 million. The foundation was primarily dedicated to biomedical research . Since July 2002 the organization has been led by President David M. Abshire .

activities

  • Since 1980, a $ 70,000 prize has been awarded annually for service in the field of biology or medicine.
  • The foundation invokes the spirit of Vannevar Bush who drove extraordinary developments in the service of the United States.
  • The 2004 Accountability Report highlights merit in the war on terror .
  • The organization sponsors Wikipedia .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Richard Lounsbery Foundation. Accessed January 30, 2020 (English).
  2. ^ Richard Lounsbery Foundation | History. Accessed January 30, 2020 (English).