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.
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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
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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
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Len Blavatnik addresses an audience of academics, business leaders, and entrepreneurs at the 2019 FUSION Symposium: The Science and Business of Aging
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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
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(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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President Bacow hosted a virtual convening of the Committee on University Resources (COUR) on April 17, 2020. President Bacow, Provost Garber, and several leaders in the fight against COVID-19 briefed COUR members on efforts at Harvard and beyond to respond to historic challenges presented by the pandemic.
Key Dates
Upcoming:
- Fall 2020 HMS Board of Fellows Meeting: October 22, 2020
- Global Advisory Council Annual Meeting: October 22-23, 2020
- Spring 2021 HMS Board of Fellows Meeting: April 7, 2021
Past Programs:
- (Postponed) FUSION Symposium: March 24, 2020
- (Canceled) 20th Annual Harvard Business School (HBS) MBA Fellowship Celebration: April 2, 2020
- Spring 2020 Harvard Medical School (HMS) Board of Fellows Meeting: April 15, 2020
- Virtual COUR Symposium: April 17, 2020
