Dr. Joseph (Yosef) Walder, a former biochemistry professor and founder of IDT (Integrated DNA Technologies), the leading provider of synthetic RNA and DNA for life-sciences research, passed away Tuesday at home in Highland Park, Illinois, at the age of 73.
Read MoreWith an endowed gift from the Walder Foundation, the Bloomberg School created the Walder Foundation Distinguished Professorship.
Read MoreGrants to focus on humanitarian needs and recovery efforts, increasing security and improving mental health.
Read MoreThe innovative new planning tool that’s helping community leaders create a more sustainable Chicago.
Read MoreAsylum Seeker Advocacy Project provides urgent resources for a growing body of asylum seekers.
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Read MoreNew legal clinic aids Chicago asylum-seekers amid growing migrant crisis.
Read MoreMorton Arboretum and Shedd Aquarium bring global conservation power to Chicago in a new international partnership.
Read MoreA virtual learning program expands to reach schools worldwide.
Read MoreArts ensemble Eighth Blackbird reopens transformative training program, igniting artistic exploration and collaboration.
Read MoreWalder’s Biota Awards invests $1.5 million in research projects to protect biodiversity locally and globally.
Read MoreThe Biota Awards funds early-career researchers based in the Chicago region who seek to restore, protect and conserve biodiversity locally and around the world. Learn more about the 2023 awardees.
Read MoreStrengthening our region’s food system during the pandemic and creating resilience for the future.
Read MoreBuilding a more diverse health workforce by removing barriers for internationally educated professionals.
Read MoreA new international network helps Orthodox Jewish women learn and grow together.
Read MoreWalder Foundation aims to elevate the Chicago region as a leader in biodiversity science and conservation.
Read MoreHelping marginalized physician-scientists make up for lost time.
Read MoreA new Chicago yeshiva caters to needs of diverse learners.
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