[1] Foundations are often set up for charitable purposes, as a memorial or collective medical activity.
They provide more flexibility than traditional clinics and hospitals, but more stability than many university-based research organizations.
Most focus on stated research priorities and governed by a board of medical and scientific experts.
[2][3] A research foundation is focused on making laboratory breakthroughs that have a tangible impact on human health.
They push the boundaries of biomedical science by performing basic and applied research into the causes of diseases and novel treatment therapies.