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$100 million gift establishes The Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation

The largest gift in the Brigham’s history is furthering investigations of immune-mediated diseases, immune system aging, and cancers that are unresponsive to cancer immunotherapies.

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Gene Lay, MS, DVM (center), cuts the ribbon to dedicate The Gene Lay Institute with (left to right) Brigham President Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Vijay Kuchroo, DVM, PhD, Arlene Sharpe, MD, PhD, and Ramnik Xavier, MD, PhD

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Bank of America's $2.5M Gift Makes Profound Impact

A gift of $2.5 million is enabling BWH to provide greater access to its specialty care programs.

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Honoring the Brigham's history and protecting its future

With his planned gift, J. Linzee Coolidge continues his BWH legacy.

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Alzheimer's Association Sustains Critical Research

With Alzheimer's rates expected to triple by 2050, support for medical research is critical.

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Patient Gives Back to Mesothelioma Program

Life-changing care has inspired Ken Hall to give $1 million to medical research at BWH.

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Doctor-Patient Relationship Inspires Gift

Thankful for his cardiologist's care, Tom May and his wife, Donna, have created a fellowship fund to train future specialists.

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Philanthropy Drives Innovation

Donor support is helping Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, and his team create healthcare solutions to improve lives worldwide.

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society and BWH Partner to Beat MS

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has provided $5 million in research support to BWH.

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Donors Unite to Help Trauma Patients Step Strong

Renys rally friends, family to support trauma healing and limb reconstruction.

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Marcotte Challenges BWH to Think Big with $10 Million Gift

Donor's last wish is to "make healthcare, and... the world, better" with a transformational gift.

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Healing Gift for NICU Families

The life-saving care given to these first cousins inspired their family to support the Newborn Intensive Care Unit.

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