Advancing Medical Research through Philanthropy

When Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau initially established the Trudeau Institute in 1884, its primary purpose was to serve TB patients of limited financial means. Aside from modest fees from those who could afford to pay for care, the Institute came to rely on philanthropy as a mainstay for supporting the important work of caring for patients and conducting tuberculosis research.

Today the Institute is funded primarily through the highly competitive, peer-reviewed grant process of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). With funding opportunities becoming more diverse, the Institute has established relationships with our state and federal elected officials, corporations and foundations, so that we may benefit from ongoing changes in the economic landscape.

Still, over 125 years after our founding, individual philanthropy continues to play a critical role in advancing medical research both at Trudeau and throughout the United States. Philanthropic support is critical to the our mission, helping augment federal funds by providing funding for pilot projects, young scientists, specialized equipment, facilities, and other items generally not funded through research grants, yet vital in ensuring the Institute’s future successes.

For more information on the variety of ways you can partner with Trudeau to support its mission, please contact:

Mr. Terry Gach
Vice President, Institutional Advancement
518-891-3080, ext. 545
tgach@trudeauinstitute.org

Ms. Kristin Meadows
Manager, Institutional Advancement
518-891-3080, ext. 518
kmeadows@trudeauinstitute.org

Ms. Sharon Elrod
Research Funding Specialist
518-891-3080. ext 520
selrod@trudeauinstitute.org

Ms. Kelly Rutledge
Information Specialist
518-891-3080, ext. 561
krutledge@trudeauinstitute.org

For media inquiries, please contact:

Mr. Brian Turner
Communications Manager
518-891-3080, ext. 535
bturner@trudeauinstitute.org