Gifts to Advance Research in Specific Areas
Gifts may be made to advance scientific investigation in specific research areas. Rockefeller scientists investigate many of the most intractable health problems afflicting humankind. Their work offers fundamental insights into the mechanisms of health and disease, while opening avenues toward more effective therapies.
The following examples illustrate the broad range of conditions under study at the University today.
Addiction Disorders Alcohol, cocaine, heroin, nicotine
Aging Mechanisms of cellular aging, Alzheimer's disease, vision and hearing disorders, osteoporosis
Blood Disorders Thrombosis in heart attack and stroke; sickle cell anemia
Cancer Breast, colon, and prostate cancer; melanoma; leukemia; lymphoma; design of chemotherapies and cancer vaccines
Childhood Diseases Birth defects and developmental disorders; cystic fibrosis; strep and other bacterial infections; attention deficit disorder; juvenile diabetes; Fanconi anemia; histiocytosis
Diseases of the Developing World Malaria, AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, Chagas' disease, African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, leprosy
Heart Disease Genetics of cholesterol metabolism; effects of diet and other environmental factors
Immune-Related Disorders Allergies, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammation, cancer immunology
Infectious Diseases Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis C, pneumonia, meningitis, influenza, Epstein-Barr virus, sexually transmitted diseases
Learning and Memory Neural processes responsible for learning and memory; mechanisms of brain repair
Metabolic Diseases Obesity, kidney diseases
Neurological Diseases Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, stroke, sleep disorders
Psychiatric Conditions Depression, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder
Sensory Mechanisms Retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and other vision disorders; hearing loss and balance disorders; olfaction
Skin Diseases Psoriasis, non-healing wounds, melanoma
Women's Health Concerns Estrogen and menopause; breast and ovarian cancer; effects of tamoxifen; lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions; osteoporosis
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Ms. Maren E. Imhoff
Vice President for Development
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue, Box 164
New York, NY 10065
Telephone: (212) 327-7170
E-mail: giving@mail.rockefeller.edu