Zuckerberg, Brin join forces to extend life
Zuckerberg, Brin join forces to extend life
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote during the Facebook f8 Developer Conference at the San Francisco Design Center in San Francisco on September 22, 2011 in California. Famed founders of Internet rivals Google and Facebook joined forces on Wednesday to back big-money prizes for research aimed at extending human life.
AFP - Famed founders of Internet rivals Google and Facebook joined forces on Wednesday to back big-money prizes for research aimed at extending human life.
Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg, along with their spouses, joined Russian venture capitalist Yuri Milner to award 11 scientists $3 million each to launch the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
"Priscilla and I are honored to be part of this," Zuckerberg said.
"We believe the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences has the potential to provide a platform for other models of philanthropy, so people everywhere have an opportunity at a better future."
Art Levinson, who chairs boards at mobile device powerhouse Apple and biotechnology star Genentech, will head the non-profit foundation created to support breakthrough research.
Levinson said he believes the prize will spotlight outstanding minds in medicine and hopes it will help enhance medical innovation.
Zuckerberg, Milner, and Brin's wife Anne Wojcicki will be on the foundation's board of directors. They have agreed that going forward, five annual Breakthrough prizes of $3 million each will be awarded.
"We are thrilled to support scientists who think big, take risks and have made a significant impact on our lives," said Wojcicki, co-founder of startup 23andMe, which provides personal DNA testing services.
http://www.france24.com/en/20130220-zuckerberg-brin-join-forces-ext...
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Lawrence Edward Calcutt on
-
Yes, that is what he said.
"Priscilla and I are honored to be part of this," Zuckerberg said.
"We believe the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences has the potential to provide a platform for other models of philanthropy, so people everywhere have an opportunity at a better future."
He is a lucky fool. but that is nothing new.
With the likes of Obama in the whitehouse, nobody will have.... have an opportunity at a better future."
He, (Zukerberg) has clearly taken the path of the BLUE pill and escaped the Matrix. But he can still make it a life project to find out the truth. What truth?
There is nore, much much more, but... not now. Too many are working on finding the truth, They will not need me.
But I chose to take the RED pill. Do I have to explain that statement. No I don't think I do.
-
"Destroying the New World Order"
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!
Latest Activity
- Top News
- Everything
What They Told Us About Health and Now it’s Completely Reversed?
Remember growing up that they told us all of these rules of thumb when it came to your…See More
G99Gt39XEAAyu6Y
"Judges with bad judgement should be working somewhere else. When political affiliation surpasses…"
"Less Prone, this Carlos guy has a unique artistic approach but it's not proof. There's…"
KILL THE MESSENGER - Hero Journalist Featurette - In Theaters Friday
In this featurette “Gary Webb: Hero Journalist,” Jeremy Renner (Webb), director Michael Cuesta, Sue Webb and others explore the real man, investigative journ...
"Yes. One of their functions is distraction, but they also bring chaos and crime and change…"
A Masterclass Is Being Played Out For Those Who Have The Eyes To See
A question can be asked, why do Jews want a multicultural community in a host society? It is to…See More
City of Joel - Official Trailer
Now Available on Digital - http://bit.ly/2uxDibn50 miles north of New York City, the town of Monroe is a microcosm for a hyper-partisan and divided nation as...
"Less Prone excellent points and I've seen that video too. Very informative! "
© 2026 Created by truth.
Powered by
