Nonprofit OrganizationsMedical Research

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AS THE FIRST AND LEADING NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEVOTED TO GLIOBLASTOMA, THE MISSION OF THE GLIOBLASTOMA FOUNDATION IS TO FUND LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR GLIOBLASTOMA, PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT RESOURCES, AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THIS RARE, GRADE 4 BRAIN CANCER.

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RESEARCH STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE CENTER FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE, SPECIFICALLY: GLAUCOMA, CATARACT, MACULAR DEGENERATION, LASER REFRACTIVE SURGERY AND DISEASES OF THE RETINA AND CORNEA. THE OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, OVERSEEN BY THE CENTER, IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SKILLED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICIANS. IN ADDITION TO RESEARCH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES, THE CENTER SUPPORTS PRO BONO EYE CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD TREATMENT. CERE ALSO SUPPORTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NON-VISION RELATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND CHARITABLE CARE.CERE CONDUCTS INTERNATIONAL EYE CLINICS IN REMOTE AREAS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA AND PROVIDES SURGICAL TRAINING TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS. IT ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, OR THE FUNDS FOR SUCH ITEMS, TO HOSPITALS AND CLINICS IN THESE REMOTE AREAS. CERE ALSO PERFORMS EYE CARE RESEARCH IN SOUTH EAST ASIA.

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FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH RELATING TO PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS, INCLUDING DIFFUSEINTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA ("DIPGS") PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS. TO ESTABLISH THE WORLD'S LEADING NEURO-ONCOLOGY TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH LAB.

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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 cancer.

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THE CORNEA SOCIETY IS AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION IN CORNEA AND EXTERNAL DISEASE.

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TO ENABLE AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE FUNDS WE RAISE, THE VITAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

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TO HELP MEMBERS STAY INFORMED OF LAW CHANGES AND COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

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TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, AND SUPPORT THE CARE OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING NEURORADIOLOGIC IMAGING, EXAMINATIONS, AND PROCEDURES.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE USE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART NON-SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND TECHNOLOGY TO OPEN BLOCKED ARTERIES. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY HELPING TO MAKE MEDICAL TREATMENT MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND LESS COSTLY. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION MEETINGS AT VARIOUS SITES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF RENOWNED PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO RENOWNED EXPERTS IN VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALITIES WHO WILL USE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND TECHNICIANS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE FOUNDATION'S BEHALF. THE PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH EFFORTS IS TO REFINE MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES WHICH WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES BY HELPING TO MAKE MEDICAL TREATMENT MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND LESS COSTLY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THR

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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.

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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 breast cancer.

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TO ADVANCE BOTH SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHRITIS AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF ANALYTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES.

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DEDICATION TO THE DISCOVERY, STUDY AND PRESERVATION OF MINERAL SPECIES AND THEIR HISTORY, AND TO INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE MINERAL KINGDOM THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

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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 cancer.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES POST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES PERTAINING TO ORGONOMIC STUDIES, THEORIES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

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THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR AUTISM RESEARCH (INSAR) IS TO FOSTER AUTISM RESEARCH BY NEW AND ESTABLISHED AUTISM RESEARCHERS BY BRINGING AUTISM SCIENTISTS TOGETHER TO SHARE FINDINGS AND NEW IDEAS THROUGH AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS.

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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.

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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 cancer.

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DISCOVER, PURSUE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS THAT CAN LEAD TO CURES FOR RARE AND ORPHAN DISEASES BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE ADVANCEMENT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

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THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ONCOLOGY AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS RELATED TO THE SCREENING AND PREVENTION OF CANCER. TO FURTHER ITS PURPOSE, THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE METHODOLOGIES FOR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CURE OF CANCER. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION SUPPORTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING CANCER RESEARCH, GIVES LECTURES ON THE SUBJECT OF CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FURTHER, THE CORPORATION ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROMOTE THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH.