Nonprofit OrganizationsMedical Research

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TO DRIVE CLINICAL TRANSLATION OF CELL AND GENE THERAPIES WORLDWIDE

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THE MISSION OF THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE IS TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF WETLAND AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.

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TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF VETERANS OF ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

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THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO UNDERTAKE IN SUPPORT OF THE ASCENSION HEALTH CARE NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS DEPARTMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL EDUCATION; TRAINING AND SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, AND FELLOWS; AND MEDICAL-RELATED PUBLISHING.

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THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOUNDATION ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH GRANTS IN MOLECULAR IMAGING.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea or jaundice that affect the digestive system including the stomach, bowels, liver, gallbladder and related organs. The related medical specialty is gastroenterology, a subspecialty of internal medicine.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases or conditions, including stroke, that affect the heart, lungs and blood vessels. The related medical specialty is cardiovascular medicine, a subspecialty of internal medicine.

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THE NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION (NHF) SUPPORTS NATIONWIDE PROGRAMS OF AWARENESS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEADACHES. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROMOTE GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HEADACHES, THEIR DIAGNOSIS, CARE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT, TO FUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF HEADACHE AND POTENTIALLY EFFECTIVE RELIEF, AND TO DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.

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TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY, HOUSED, EDUCATED AND SAFE. WE ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH FACT-FINDING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES.

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THE SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") FUNDS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH TO BRING FASTER CURES TO PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN SPECIFIC CANCERS, OUR SCIENTISTS ARE INVESTIGATING THE BIOLOGY OF CANCER TO FIND TREATMENTS ACROSS DISEASE TYPES. THE WORLD CLASS SCIENTISTS WHO REPRESENT OUR INSTITUTE WITHOUT WALLS SHARE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO SPEED THE PACE OF CANCER RESEARCH. FOUNDATION INVESTIGATORS HAVE MADE MAJOR BREAKTHROUGHS IN CANCER- FROM DISCOVERING PATHWAYS TO DELIVER DRUGS TO IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL MINIMALLY TOXIC AND NOVEL THERAPIES.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the options available to physicians who have special training and expertise in one clinical area of practice which focuses on a specific age group, an organ system of the body, or complex scientific techniques developed to diagnose or treat certain types of disorders.

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WICELL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH OF STEM CELL TECHNOLOGIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON AND DEVELOPMENT OF STEM CELL APPLICATIONS WORLDWIDE.THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CARRIED OUT BY WICELL AND OTHERS WHO ACQUIRE CELLS AND THE RIGHT TO USE THE RELATED TECHNOLOGY HAVE AS THEIR OBJECTIVE THE EVENTUAL USE OF CELLS TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, OR PREVENT DISEASE AND TO ENABLE DEFECTIVE OR INJURED BODY PARTS OR SYSTEMS TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS WELL AS TO UNDERSTAND EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.WICELL OPERATES A LABORATORY LOCATED IN THE UW RESEARCH PARK AND IS USED FOR CELL DISTRIBUTION, CORE SERVICES, AND CHARACTERIZATION SERVICES ACTIVITIES.

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THE FOUNDATION IS EXECUTING A STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN THAT LEVERAGES THE COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS WITHIN THE REGION WHILE EXPANDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT NEEDED TO EXPAND BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRIES.

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THE AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED ON JULY 8, 1924 TO PROVIDE A UNITED VOICE FOR THE COTTON MERCHANDISING TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES. ACSA IS COMPRISED OF MERCHANTS, PRIMARY BUYERS AND MILL SERVICE AGENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF FOUR FEDERATED ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COTTON BELT: ATLANTIC COTTON ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION TEXAS COTTON ASSOCIATION WESTERN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION ACSA'S MEMBER FIRMS HANDLE OVER 80% OF THE U.S. COTTON SOLD IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS. THE SIGNIFICANT MARKET INVOLVEMENT OF ACSA MEMBERS REQUIRES THAT THE ASSOCIATION TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN PROMOTING THE INCREASED USE OF COTTON IN THE U.S. AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; ESTABLISHING WITH OTHER COTTON TRADE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR TRADE; COLLABORATING WITH PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COTTON BELT IN FORMULATING FARM PROGRAMS; AND COOPERATING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH PROGRAMS. COTTON MERCHANTS AT EVE

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TO PURSUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY ACCEPTABLE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.

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PROVIDE THE MOST RELIABLE, COMPLETE & UP-TO-DATE BREAST CANCER & BREAST HEALTH INFORMATION

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TO HELP CHILDREN WITH SPINE PROBLEMS LIVE LONGER, BETTER LIVES.

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THE PRINCIPAL MISSION OF THE REGENERATIVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP REGENERATIVE STEM CELL THERAPIES FOR DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS): THE BRAIN, SPINAL CORD, AND RETINA.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the options available to physicians who have advanced training in the development, implantation and utilization of cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants and other hearing aids, artificial limbs and joints and other similar devices.

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The goal of this organization is to provide services related to research regarding diseases, disorders or medical specialties where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.