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UMass Chan Receives $35M for ALS Research Breakthrough

2/13/2025

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UMass Chan Medical School is set to transform the landscape of neurodegenerative disease research, particularly ALS, thanks to a generous $35 million donation from the Paul J. DiMare Foundation. This monumental gift, the third largest in the school’s history, will help attract leading faculty and fund innovative research, culminating in the establishment of the Paul J. DiMare Center, pending Board approval.

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UMass Chan Medical School is set to transform the landscape of neurodegenerative disease research, particularly ALS, thanks to a generous $35 million donation from the Paul J. DiMare Foundation. This monumental gift, the third largest in the school’s history, will help attract leading faculty and fund innovative research, culminating in the establishment of the Paul J. DiMare Center, pending Board approval.