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Every day, our bodies protect us from potential threats. Our skin keeps out pathogens. Mucus traps bacteria. These barriers are essential, but they can also prevent medicine from r
Inspired by creatures like jellyfish, sharks, and rays that already navigate the ocean with ease, Nicole Xu, a 2025 Packard Fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder, and her team are building b...
All living things leave tiny traces of DNA in their environments. So, samples of water, soil, or air store clues about which species have been there in the form of environmental DNA or “eDNA.” Over...
For a scratchy throat, feeling unwell is bad enough. The dreaded strep throat swab that follows is no fun either, especially for kids.
Dr. Ashleigh Theberge’s lab at the University of Washington...
Large, complex systems found throughout the natural sciences and beyond often undergo phase transitions, meaning that their behavior changes drastically as some parameter is varied through a specia...
At the heart of TrainingGrounds is the We PLAY Center, a free play space where caregivers and young children can have quality playtime that supports healthy development for the whole family. While ...
The Packard Foundation supports grantee partners like Magnolia Medical Foundation working to connect and strengthen the systems and supports that serve moms, expectant parents, and families.
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While there are plenty of organizations and services that exist to help families across the U.S., they are often confusing or difficult to navigate, and may not be responsive to the needs of famili...
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today the recipients of the 2025 Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering.
This year’s class features 20 innovative early-career scientist...
The Packard Foundation is dedicated to working with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Guided by our values, we think big...
At the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, our call is to create and support enduring solutions to the interconnected challenges that face humanity and nature.
Central to this mission is suppo
We are thrilled to announce the 2024 #PackardFellows for Science and Engineering! 👏
Join us in celebrating this year’s 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers who will each receive $..
In Siak District, Indonesia, two women launched Pinaloka, a small business that produces pineapple products to promote economic growth in their village and help protect the critical peatlands from ...
Meet Sherly, an active youth leader in Salinas, California! Sherly teaches dance through CHISPA, a non-profit community-based housing development organization that offers educational and recreation...
Meet Genisis, a youth organizer for the Center for Community Advocacy in Salinas, California!
She first joined the organization’s Youth for Change program as a volunteer during her senior year of...
Meet Felix, a guitar teacher in Salinas, California!
When Felix was 9 years old when he saw a flyer promoting a guitar class for kids posted in his neighborhood. He found his father’s guitar and...
Dive into the world of elephant seals with Packard Fellow Roxanne Beltran.
At Año Nuevo Reserve, Dr. Beltran and her team at University of California, Santa Cruz use small trackers on seals to ga...
This year we are celebrating six decades of partnering with changemakers to drive innovation and impact!
Today, our values deeply reflect the philosophy and approach to philanthropy that David and...
Three overarching, interdependent goals capture what is most critical to accomplishing our mission and vision, and serve as a guiding star for everything we do.