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Saverin Foundation Awards $20 Million to Dana-Farber for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

The gift funds tools that speed translation of research into personalized care for stage IV breast cancer.

Overview

  • Dana-Farber secured a $20 million philanthropic grant from the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation to advance metastatic breast cancer research and care.
  • Institute leaders said it is the largest non-federal award for metastatic breast cancer at Dana-Farber.
  • Funding will optimize clinical trials and identify biomarkers of response and resistance to accelerate patient studies.
  • The initiative will harness AI and integrate clinical, genomic, and imaging data from more than 20,000 patients to inform personalized therapies.
  • Resources will also support liquid diagnostics for early recurrence detection and continue Saverin Research Awards for innovative investigator-led projects.