Gates’ foundation, others give grants worth $13 million to the Institute for Systems Biology to support research that could extend a person’s life

The Institute for Systems Biology http://www.systemsbiology.org/ has received grants worth $13 million to recruit faculty and support research that could extend a person’s life, the Seattle organization said Wednesday.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has issued a $10 million challenge grant of which ISB has already received $2 million. Amgen, the biotechnology company, has contributed $3 million.

Leroy Hood, ISB president and co-founder, said the grants help validate the institute’s work, which focuses on biology, chemistry, medicine, mathematics and technology.

"It will give us the chance to explore new opportunities," said Hood, a pioneer in mapping the human genome and an Amgen founder.

By BRAD WONG
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

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