Local Philanthropists Pledge $10M to Fund Collaborative Research at Nationwide Children’s and OSU for Autism Spectrum Disorder

This week, Nationwide Children’s Hospital together with Ohio State University announced a $10 million gift from Marci and Bill Ingram to fund collaborative Autism Spectrum Disorder research at both organizations.  The Marci and Bill Ingram Research Fund for Autism Spectrum Disorders will be one of the nation’s largest individually created funding resources for this important work.    

Managed jointly, the Fund will be used for grants to both Ohio State and Nationwide Children’s researchers with new funding made immediately available for use as it is contributed. It is anticipated that the first awards will be made in 2011.

Through their generosity, the Ingram’s will help bridge the work in the field of autism being done at the two leading research institutions and allow scientists and faculty to attack a comprehensive range of issues, from initial diagnosis through adulthood.

“Marci and Bill are incredibly committed community leaders,” said Steve Allen, MD, CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “Their passion for community service and for advancing our knowledge and treatment of this complex disorder is inspiring, and the resulting work will have broad impact. This generous support builds on the strong collaboration between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State to further our knowledge and gain new insights into these disorders.”

To learn more, see the release from Nationwide Childrens:
http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/news-room-articles/leading-autism-researchers-connected-by-new-ingram-fund?contentid=86142