Health Research Alliance: A National Organization Fostering Links Between Reseearch and Practice

Bulletin:

Health Research Alliance members:
Registration materials have been sent by email for the September Members' Meeting. If you have not received registration information, please contact HRA. Updates to the meeting agenda will be posted on the Members' Meeting & News page when they are available. Thanks to the Program Committee for planning an outstanding agenda for the September Members' Meeting, to be hosted by the Alzheimer's Association in Chicago on September 29-30, 2010.
The 2008 HRA National Conference, "Accelerating Medical Discovery Through Strategic Philanthropy," in March 2008 was an exciting event. Conference proceedings are posted on the Publications page under the Resources tab on the home page. Conference presentations are posted for HRA member organizations on the HRA National Conference page in the Members-Only portion of the website.
Is your organization interested in becoming a member of the Health Research Alliance? Find out more.
Health Research Alliance
P.O. Box 13901
21 T. W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina 27709
Although multiple staff members from member organizations participate in HRA events, projects and activities, each HRA member organization designates one person to serve as that organization's official contact, or "designated representative," to the Health Research Alliance. The designated representatives are:

  • AACR Foundation for the Prevention and Cure of Cancer
    Michael Burton, M.G.A.
    Executive Director and Chief Development Officer

  • Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
    Margaret C. Cianci
    Executive Director

  • Alzheimer's Association
    Maria Carrillo, Ph.D.
    Senior Director, Medical & Scientific Relations

  • Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
    Howard Fillit, M.D.
    Executive Director

  • American Cancer Society
    T.J. Koerner, Ph.D.
    Director of Research Information Management

  • American Diabetes Association
    David Kendall, M.D.
    Chief Scientific & Medical Officer

  • American Federation for Aging Research
    Stephanie Lederman, Ed.M.
    Executive Director

  • American Heart Association
    Patricia Hinton, M.A., M.S.
    Director, Research Administration

  • Arthritis Foundation
    John Hardin, M.D.
    Chief Science Officer

  • The ASCO Cancer Foundation
    Nancy Riese Daly, M.S., M.P.H.
    Executive Director

  • Autism Speaks
    Anita Miller Sostek, Ph.D.
    Vice President, Scientific Review & Operations

  • Avon Foundation for Women
    Marc Hurlbert, Ph.D.
    Scientific Director and Director, Grants and Partnerships

  • Burroughs Wellcome Fund
    Nancy Sung, Ph.D.
    Senior Program Officer

  • Cancer Research Institute
    Jill O'Donnell-Tormey, Ph.D.
    Executive Director

  • Children's Tumor Foundation
    Kim Hunter-Schaedle, Ph.D.
    Chief Scientific Officer

  • Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
    Lorraine Egan, J.D.
    Executive Director

  • Donaghue Foundation
    Lynne Garner, Ph.D.
    President & Trustee

  • Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
    Elizabeth (Betsy) Myers, Ph.D.
    Senior Program Officer for Medical Research

  • Ellison Medical Foundation
    Kevin J. Lee, Ph.D.
    Deputy Executive Director

  • The Flinn Foundation
    William Read, Ph.D.
    Senior Vice President, Research and Special Programs

  • Fondation Leducq
    David Tancredi, M.D., Ph.D.
    Scientific Director

  • Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
    Julia Bradsher, Ph.D., M.B.A.
    Chief Executive Officer

  • Foundation Fighting Blindness
    Stephen Rose, Ph.D.
    Chief Research Officer

  • The Gerber Foundation
    Catherine A. Obits, R.N., M.S.N.
    Program Manager

  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Maryrose Franko, Ph.D.
    Senior Program Officer

  • Hydrocephalus Association
    Laurene McKillop, Ph.D.
    Chief Executive Officer

  • The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation
    Rob Tufel, M.S.W., M.P.H.
    Executive Director

  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, International
    Concepcion (Marie) Nierras, Ph.D.
    Director of Research, Scientific Affairs

  • The W. M. Keck Foundation
    Maria Pellegrini, Ph.D.
    Executive Director for Programs

  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure
    Marianne Alciati, Ph.D.
    Research & Scientific Affairs Vice President

  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
    Sammy Hattar
    Director of Research Administration

  • Lupus Foundation of America
    Leslie Miller Hanrahan
    Vice President, Education and Research

  • Lymphoma Research Foundation
    Kathleen Brown
    Director of Research

  • March of Dimes Foundation
    Michael Katz, M.D.
    Senior Vice President for Research and Global Programs

  • The Medical Foundation, a division of Health Resources in Action
    Sally McNagny, M.D., M.P.H.
    Vice President

  • MPD Foundation
    Barbara VanHusen
    President

  • Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation
    Mitchell Balk
    President

  • Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
    Louise Perkins, Ph.D.
    Chief Scientific Officer

  • Muscular Dystrophy Association
    Valerie Cwik, M.D.
    Medical Director and Executive Vice President, Research

  • New York Stem Cell Foundation
    Susan L. Solomon, J.D.
    Chief Executive Officer

  • Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
    Michelle Duff, D.P.T.
    Director of Research and Scientific Affairs

  • Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
    Sharon Hesterlee, Ph.D.
    Senior Director, Research & Advocacy

  • The Pew Biomedical Programs
    Ann Million
    Director, The Pew Biomedical Programs

  • Rita Allen Foundation
    Elizabeth Christopherson
    President & Chief Executive Officer

  • Simons Foundation
    Marion Greenup
    Vice President for Administration

  • Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation
    Katherine M. Hammitt
    Vice President of Research


    Staff
    • Health Research Alliance
      Kate Ahlport, M.S.P.H.
      Executive Director
      (Member, HRA Board of Directors)
















































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