This summer, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) celebrates its 15th year in operation. The record of the past 15 years has confirmed the Foundation as a national leader in the creation of specially-configured, high-impact medical research collaborations. Established as a non-profit corporation in 1996, uniquely authorized by the United States Congress, the FNIH serves as a catalyst for public-private partnerships and supports the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By raising private sector funds to stimulate and facilitate the formation of public-private partnerships, the FNIH is focused on supporting life-saving medical research priorities at all 27 institutes and centers at the NIH. Over the past 15 years the FNIH promise has remained the same: to not only to create partnerships that advance scientific discovery, but to do so efficiently and effectively.

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As the FNIH moves from 15 and forward, we will continue to reach out to new constituencies, engaging broader populations in the exciting work of scientific discovery to prevent, detect, treat and cure disease. The Foundation’s emphasis will continue to be focused on creating high-need, high-impact and innovative collaborations, complementing and amplifying the mission of the NIH, to the greatest extent possible. After more than a decade and a half, the FNIH is confident and poised for even greater and more rapid progress as Partners for Innovation, Discovery, Life.

Over the next few months, please visit our FNIH: 15 and Forward Anniversary page for more exciting glimpses into our past and future! Thank you for your support over the past 15 years, and your support moving forward.

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