The Blavatnik Funds:
Fueling Impact at Harvard and Beyond

The exceptional generosity of Len Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation has fueled transformational change at Harvard. As an alumnus, advisor, and partner, Len Blavatnik has a keen sense of the achievements and discoveries that are made possible through investment in the University’s most promising people and ideas.

But perhaps more inspiring is the fact that this impact is spreading well beyond the gates of Harvard. Beneficiaries of Blavatnik funds change the world, whether they are the CEOs of tomorrow, entrepreneurs at the intersection of science and business, or leading researchers focused on solving humanity’s most intractable health challenges.

This portal showcases the far-reaching results of philanthropic investment from Len Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation at Harvard University and beyond. The Harvard community is deeply grateful to Len Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation, and we look forward to updating this platform with new game-changing discoveries and advancements in the years to come.

News from the Blavatnik Family Foundation: Accelerating Scientific Discovery and Empowering Next Generation Leaders at Harvard (May 3, 2021)

Len Blavatnik and Peter Barrett pose with 2018–19 Blavatnik Fellows in Life Science Entrepreneurship (from left) David Mou, Jayon Wang, Tarran Pierfelice, and Liz Kwo at the 2019 FUSION Symposium: The Science and Business of Aging

Len Blavatnik with Harvard University President Larry Bacow and Senior Associate Provost and Chief Technology Development Officer Isaac Kolhberg at the 2019 FUSION Symposium: The Science and Business of Aging

Len Blavatnik addresses an audience of academics, business leaders, and entrepreneurs at the 2019 FUSION Symposium: The Science and Business of Aging

Hundreds of enthusiastic community members of the biomedical community gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School on February 5, 2019

(From left) Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow, Professor Rachel Wilson, Len Blavatnik, former Harvard President Lawrence Summers, Harvard Medical School Dean George Q. Daley, and Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria

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Key Dates

Upcoming:

• Global Advisory Council Program and University Update with President Bacow: June 15, 2021
• Global Advisory Council Annual Meeting: October 14-15, 2021

Past Programs:

• Fall 2020 HMS Board of Fellows Meeting: October 22, 2020
• Global Advisory Council Annual Meeting: October 22–23, 2020
• HMS Ideation Hub (I-Hub) and Translator Symposium: October 28, 2020
• Spring 2021 HMS Board of Fellows Meeting: April 7, 2021
• Virtual COUR Symposium: April 16, 2021