Philip Anschutz

Crnic Institute Awarded Anschutz Acceleration Initiative Grant for Pioneering Research Aimed at Improving the Health of Children with Down Syndrome

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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“Receiving this grant is deeply gratifying,” says Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Professor in Pharmacology and Executive Director of the Crnic Institute.

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  • “Receiving this grant is deeply gratifying,” says Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Professor in Pharmacology and Executive Director of the Crnic Institute.
  • “Everyone at the Crnic Institute, GLOBAL and all our Affiliates have worked so hard in the last ten years to take our remarkable findings from the Petri dish and parlay that into benefit for people with Down syndrome.
  • Key outstanding questions specific to individuals with Down syndrome will be addressed:
    What are the impacts of interferon hyperactivity during early childhood?
  • From over 165 letters of intent and ultimately 56 full proposals, 9 research projects were funded.

CU Anschutz Announces Awardees for the Anschutz Acceleration Initiative

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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AURORA, Colo., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced the grant awards for the Anschutz Acceleration Initiative, a program focused on advancing cutting-edge healthcare innovations poised to reach patients within three to five years.

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  • The initiative was made possible by a $50 million gift from The Anschutz Foundation , a longtime philanthropic campus partner focused on bringing the innovative work at CU Anschutz to the forefront of patient care.
  • "The Anschutz Foundation has championed the people and programs that drive innovation here," said CU Anschutz Chancellor Donald M. Elliman.
  • The CU Anschutz faculty, whom the Anschutz Acceleration Initiative will fund, represent a range of expertise that spans disciplines including oncology, dermatology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, pharmacology, dental medicine, and more.
  • To read more about the initiative and the awardees, visit the Anschutz Acceleration Initiative website .

CU Anschutz Medical Campus Receives $50 Million Gift from The Anschutz Foundation to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Medicine

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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AURORA, Colo., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus today announced the Anschutz Acceleration Initiative, a program to advance cutting edge healthcare innovations that are poised to reach patients within the next three to five years.

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  • The initiative, which will provide funding to help accelerate the development of promising advancements in the medical field at CU Anschutz, was made possible by a $50 million gift from The Anschutz Foundation .
  • "We share a vision with CU Anschutz to address the most complex medical problems and move them forward as quickly as possible," said Christian P. Anschutz, President of The Anschutz Foundation.
  • The Anschutz Foundation has been an integral partner in the growth and development of the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
  • The Anschutz Acceleration Initiative will award grants to CU Anschutz faculty in January 2024.

$120 Million Gift from Phil Anschutz and The Anschutz Foundation Accelerates Shared Vision of Establishing the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus as Medical Destination

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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This gift brings The Anschutz Foundation's total investment in the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to nearly $300 million since 2000.

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  • This gift brings The Anschutz Foundation's total investment in the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to nearly $300 million since 2000.
  • "We are proud partners in the development of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and share an ambitious vision for further elevating it among the country's top medical destinations," said Mr. Anschutz.
  • "UCHealth and University of Colorado Hospital partner with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to leverage research and innovative treatments like immunotherapy to transform the future of health care.
  • Scheduled to open in Spring 2019, the new Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs will be the first pediatric-only hospital in southern Colorado.