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The University of Chicago is an academic and research powerhouse. Known for its bold thinkers, the University ranks fourth among universities worldwide for its number of affiliated Nobel Prize winners.
Discoveries here help save millions of lives
UChicago Medicine’s campus fosters interdisciplinary discovery, where physicians, scientists, and other experts partner together to discover new solutions for enriching human life.
UChicago Medicine’s campus fosters interdisciplinary discovery, where physicians, scientists, and other experts partner together to discover new solutions for enriching human life.
The Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Goldblatt Pavilion
Comer Children's
Mitchell Hospital
Center for Care and Discovery
Pritzker School of Medicine
Gordon Center for Integrative Science
Polsky Center
Center for Data Intensive Science
Marine Biological Laboratory At Woods Hole, MA - 1026 Miles East
Argonne National Laboratory - 27 Miles South West
Center for Care and Discovery
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Goldblatt Pavilion
Comer Children
Mitchell Hospital
Gordon Center for Integrative Science
Pritzker School of Medicine
The Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Goldblatt Pavilion
Comer Children
Mitchell Hospital
Gordon Center for Integrative Science
Pritzker School of Medicine
The Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery
Center for Data Intensive Science
Polsky Center
Argonne National Laboratory
Marine Biological Laboratory
Connect with your fundraising team
Tackling the myriad challenges to human health requires a team of professionals who can connect your philanthropic goals with the goals of our physicians, scientists, and innovators. Reach out to learn more about how your investment today can help change the world tomorrow.
Wendy Irvine
Senior Director, Individual Giving
Community and Educational Gifts
Community and Educational Gifts
Brad Joutras
Managing Director, Individual Giving
Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Kids Health Gifts
Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Kids Health Gifts
Jeff Nearhoof
Associate Vice President of Development
Transformative Gifts
Bobbi Nease
Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Cancer, Neuroscience, Basic Science, and Data Science Research Grants
Cancer, Neuroscience, Basic Science, and Data Science Research Grants
Diana Olivares
Assistant Director, Special Gifts
Memorial Gifts, DIY Fundraising
Memorial Gifts, DIY Fundraising
Kristin Stewart
Assistant Vice President, Principal Gifts
Transformative, Basic Biological Sciences, and Prevention & Wellness Gifts
Transformative, Basic Biological Sciences, and Prevention & Wellness Gifts
Laila Rashid
Vice President and Associate Dean
Advocating for Transformative Gifts
Advocating for Transformative Gifts
Jeff Nearhoof
Associate Vice President of Development
Advocating for Transformative Gifts
Advocating for Transformative Gifts
Stephanie Dahl
Assistant Vice President, Cancer
Advocating for Cancer
Advocating for Cancer
Brad Joutras
Managing Director, Individual Giving
Advocating for Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Kids Health Gifts
Advocating for Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Kids Health Gifts
Wendy Irvine
Senior Director, Individual Giving
Advocating for Community and Educational Gifts
Advocating for Community and Educational Gifts
Alicia Kearns
Managing Director, Individual Giving
Digestive Health, Heart Health, and Neuroscience Gifts
Digestive Health, Heart Health, and Neuroscience Gifts
Diana Olivares
Assistant Director, Special Gifts
Advocating for Memorial Gifts, DIY Fundraising
Advocating for Memorial Gifts, DIY Fundraising
Bobbi Nease
Senior Director and Foundation Relations
Grantmaking for Research and Care Initiatives
Grantmaking for Research and Care Initiatives
Kristin Stewart
Senior Director and Foundation Relations
Transformative, Basic Biological Sciences, and Prevention & Wellness Gifts