title: Freedom to fund.
abstract: Philanthropists are exerting an unmistakable influence on the research agenda, drawing attention to long-ignored research areas, promoting collaborations, and giving scientists the freedom to explore serendipitous ideas. Unbridled by politics or bureaucracy, philanthropic organizations can fund the riskier projects that could yield the biggest payoffs.
authors.forename: Christie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aschwanden
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics*; D005582:Foundations; D005653:Fund Raising; D006801:Humans; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States