It seemed like Dr. Svendsen’s work with stem cells held out hope for treating and perhaps one day curing or possible preventing Parkinson’s disease, ALS and similar neural diseases and damage. We thought, 'If we’re donating to the UW already, why not direct some of it to this research that can really change lives for the better?'

Brenda McCroskey

Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowships

Training of future scientists is fundamental to the mission and intellectual climate of the Waisman Center. Financial support for fellowships is a key variable in attracting the most talented scholars. An endowment of $2 million would yield sufficient annual revenue to provide three doctoral fellowships or two post-doctoral fellowships to outstanding trainees who will benefit from apprenticeships with leading researchers and eventually shape the science of the future.