Inspired by the same aim which founded Tulane University in 1834--to fight the scourge of yellow fever--an anonymous donor has gifted a million dollars to fund the fight against COVID-19.
The fund will be used to support Tulane’s research in infectious disease, providing an immediate impact in the race for treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19. It will address all aspects of the crisis, from detection to treatment to prevention by supporting Tulane’s promising research and clinical enterprise.
“Fighting infectious disease has been a focus of Tulane since it was founded in 1834 to combat the yellow fever epidemic,” the donor added. “My hope is that this gift will inspire others to support Tulane in this battle for the good of our country and our world.”
Tulane Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Robin Forman said gifts like this will enable more faculty to bring their expertise on infectious disease to their investigation of COVID-19.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the work that Tulane researchers are doing to find answers to this global pandemic,” the donor, a Tulane graduate, said. “I want to make sure we are always on the front line of solving the world’s most complex problems.