Maria (Gandolfo) Silecchia
August 9, 1937 - June 5, 2017
In memory of our mother who endured the challenges and obstacles of mental illness we ask if you can make a donation to help others who have faced or will be faced with mental illness in their lifetime.
With love and gratitude,
Salvatore & Mary Silecchia
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Since 1987, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation has awarded more than $365 million to fund more than 5,000 grants to more than 4,000 scientists around the world.
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The mission of the Foundation is to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.
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100% of donations for research are invested directly into research grants thanks to the generosity of two family foundations that underwrite operational expenses at the Foundation.
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The funding model of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation encourages new and innovative research in that we are able to support new ideas from bottom up generated by scientists.
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The Foundation only funds scientists whose research is reviewed and recommended by a world-renowned Scientific Council including Nobel Prize winners and chairs of psychiatric departments.
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