U.S. Medical Research Gets $600 Million From Institute

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, one of the world's largest private philanthropies, today announced a $600 million initiative to fund risky but potentially lifesaving medical research by 56 of America's top scientists. By endowing scientists' research over many years, the institute hopes they will make major discoveries in a variety of fields, including genetics and biology.

Full-text article by Philip Rucker is available via the Washington Post, 5.27.08.