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Institution/IndividualRegionContactType of OrgFunder Type (if applicable)Date of last contactCore Team Member Comments
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Beijing Genomics InstituteBeijingHenry Yangindustry (pharma/tech)in-kindOct-17Eddy, PeterVerbally and via email have committed to sequencing 30% of the discovered virome at own cost.
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Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSeattleChris EliasfoundationdirectMar-17JonnaDennis previously meet with Chris Karp and Scott Dowell - seemingly not folks with funding decision-making power. Jonna leading a workshop/panel with Bill Gates in April at NEJM in Boston
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BioHubSF/Bay AreaCristina Tatoindustry (pharma/tech)direct and in-kindSep-17JonnaVery interested, moving forward with MOUs
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Bloomberg PhilanthropiesNYC areamissing infofoundationdirectmissing infoDennismissing info
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Boston UniversityBoston/NEJerry KeurschacademiaNANADennismissing info
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Bush/ScowcroftDallasAndrew NatsiosNGOdirectOct-17DennisDennis spoke at an event recently. Interested, but have not had in-depth funding conversations
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Canada - IDRCCanadaDominique CharrongovernmentdirectOct-17Dennis, Eddy, Billy KareshGood interactions at Ontario meeting, want to continue to be involved
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CDC-AtlantaWashington DCStuart Nichol, John Townergovernmentin-kindJan-17Jonnaoffered free help around negotiating in country
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CEPILondonRichard HatchettNGONAOct-17Dennis/PeterSupportive partner but non-funder. Necessary voice to get buy-in from Gates etc.
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Chan-ZuckerbergSF/Bay AreaCori Bargmannfoundationdirect and in-kindNANathan/DennisEither connection through Nathan or Cristina at BioHub
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Chatham HouseLondonDavid Heymann/David HarperNGONAJul-17DennisDennis gave talk in July - likely not funders but David Heymann is influential and good to have on our side.
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China Academy of Science/C-CDC*BeijingGeorge Gaogovernmentdirect and in-kindOct-17PeterMost recent engagement via Eddy at Beijing Genome Conference. Eager, interested, need firm financial commitment.
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China CASBeijingGeorge Gaogovernmentin-kindOct-17PeterMost recent engagement via Eddy at Beijing Genome Conference. Eager, interested, need firm financial commitment.
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Columbia UniversityNYC areaIan Lipkin, Simon Anthonyacademiain-kindOct-17PeterIan Lipkin is chair of the Lab Platform working group. Have discussed costs of sequencing, but has not offered to provide any discounted or in-kind sequencing.
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Costa Rica/Academy of ScienceCosta RicaRoman Macaya Hayes, Pedro Leongovernmentin-kindOct-18Dennis/CaraIn frequent conversation, likely not bringing any funds.
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CSISWashington DCSteve MorrisNGONAmissing infomissing infoCenter for Strategic and International Studies.
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Dan Janzen UPennCosta RicaNAacademiain-kindNov-17Nathan, Jonnafrequent email interactions, most recent in-person meeting on 10/04/17.
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DARPAWashington DCMatt HepburngovernmentdirectNov-17DennisDennis in conversation with Matt Hepburn and setting up additional meetings
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David NabarroNYC areaDavid NabarroinfluencerNANADennisGian Luca Burci (ELSI WG lead) is(was?) David's legal aid.
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Dean JamisonSF/Bay AreaDean JamiesoninfluencerNAMar-17DennisBriefed (along with Larry Summers) on GVP, interested.
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DFIDLondonmissing infogovernmentdirectmissing infomissing infomissing info
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Donald McNeil Jr. (NY Times)NYC areaDon McNeilmediaNANAPeterEHA's contact at the Times. May be useful for press
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DTRAWashington DCLance Brooksgovernmentdirectmissing infoPeter/DennisEHA interfaces with DTRA often through other grants. Dennis knows well. Great candidate for GVP funding
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England CMOLondonSally DaviesgovernmentdirectJun-17Dennis/PeterDennis and Peter met in July and seemed eager to learn more, recommended several contacts in London. Potential advocate
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GAVIGenevaSeth BerkeleyNGOin-kindNAnone yetAlso have a DC office
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GeorgetownWashington DCSam HabibiacademiaNAOct-17Dennis, Caraengaged with the ELSI group via Sam Habibi
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Global Virus NetworkWashington DCBob GalloNGONAmissing infomissing infomissing info
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
SF/Bay AreaHarvey FeinbergfoundationdirectAug-17DennisHave had conversations with Harvey and GVP does not fall within their mandate. However he seems interested and supportive and is a valuable influencer in the field - good to keep on as advisor if possible. Perhaps a potential board member? Also, speaking at PMAC on Plenary 0.
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Graduate Institute of GenevaGenevaGian Luca BurcaacademiaNAOct-17Dennis, Caraengaged with the ELSI group via Gian Luca Burca
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Harvard UniversityBoston/NEacademiaNANAmissing infomissing info
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Hemsley Charitable TrustNYC areaStephanie Cluskley (CEO), Bob CookfoundationdirectNADennismissing info
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HHS/ASPRWashington DCMaria-Julia MarinissengovernmentdirectOct-17Cara/DennisIn contact with MJM
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Hong Kong UniversityHong KongKeiji FukudaacademiaNASep-17PeterKeiji on steering committee. Need to involve the bird flu group on the waterbird work. Not a funder.
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ICONIQSF/Bay AreaNAVCdirectNAnone yetventure funding arm of Mark Zuckerberg and others. Not yet contacted, but discussed in relation to the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative
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IlluminaSF/Bay AreaChristiane Honischindustry (pharma/tech)direct and in-kindMar-17Nathan/EddyVery keen to get involved. Not clear that they're committed to funding (even in-kind support), but very interested in our data.
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Institute PasteurParisChristine GillierNGO
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Japan - JICA/MOFAJapanmissing infogovernmentdirectmissing infomissing infoEri can facilitate communication in Japanese
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Johnson & JohnsonNYC areaAlan Tennenbergindustry (pharma/tech)direct and in-kindJul-17PeterDennis, Peter and Brooke have call scheduled for 12/06. Interested but uncommitted. Alan is the GHSA rep for J&J.
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Korea - KOICAKoreamissing infogovernmentdirectJul-17PeterPeter gave a talk in July, no direct funding conversations.
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LancetLondonRichard HortonmediaNAJul-17Ron/DennisNon-funder. Offered to publish editorial in time with PMAC launch, but need at least ~6 months for review process.
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Laurie GarrettNYC areaLaurie GarrettinfluencerNANADennisscience writer, has written extensively on pandemics / pandemic preparedness.
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London SchoolLondonacademiaNAJul-17DennisDennis gave talk in July - likely not funders but David Heymann is influential and good to have on our side.
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MerckNYC areaAmy Espesethindustry (pharma/tech)direct and in-kindAug-16Cara/DennisWas not able to attend Beijing. Involved at Bellagio. Little recent followup, no financial commitments.
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Merieux FoundationParisGuyindustry (pharma/tech)direct and in-kindAug-17JonnaInterested, but don't seem ready to become a funding partner.
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Michael McCullough (entrepreneur, investor)
SF/Bay AreaMichael McCulloughinfluencerNASep-16NathanWas or is on the board of Metabiota. No apparent recent contact
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Microsoft ResearchSeattle
Lucas Joppa, Ethan Jackson, Jonathan Carlson
industry (pharma/tech)direct and in-kindJun-17PeterPeter and Brooke met over the phone in June. Interesting group but focused in the US and on vector technology not useful to us. Potentially should continue conversations around data platform / data hosting.
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NAMRUWashington DCFanca Jonesgovernmentdirectmissing infoDennisNaval Medical Research Unit. Dennis gave talk?
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NIH/NIAID/FogertyWashington DCTony Fauci, Roger Glass, Mike KurillagovernmentdirectOct-17Peter/DennisMike Kurilla an advocate and on the steering committee.
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No More EpidemicsBoston/NEJonathan QuickNGONANAmissing infomissing info
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Noweigian MOHOsloNAgovernmentdirectNAPeter, DennisContacts via Richard Hatchett/CEPI, which is housed in/adjacent to the Norwegian Department of Public Health.
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NSCWashington DCTim ZiemergovernmentdirectJul-17Dennis/CaraTim Ziemer very interested.
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OIEParisMonique Eloit(CEO)/Billy Kareshmultilateraldirect and in-kindOct-17Peter/DennisBilly on an advisory board. Keen to take on much of the waterbird work. Dennis and Eddy met with a group in Ottowa recently.
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OSTPWashington DCJean-Paul ChretiengovernmentNADec-17Dennis/CaraSpoke to a large mixed group - seemed supportive but pre-Trump administration.
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Paul Allen/VulcanSeattleRichard ReaganfoundationdirectSep-17Dennis/CaraOrg going through a lot of turmoil. Have been pitched twice, possibly to wrong people (i.e. not Paul). Tabled until there is some consistency.
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Peggy HamburgWashington DCKate BondgovernmentNAmissing infoFormer FDA administrator, perhaps less relevant now.
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RockefellerNYC areaMichael MeyersfoundationdirectApr-17Dennis/PeterPeter involved with Rockefeller via the Planetary Health Alliance. Knows of GVP. Alternate contact: Cori Bargmann, suggested by Christine Tato at BioHub.
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Science Philanthropy AllianceSF/Bay AreaMarc Kastner, Valerie KohnfoundationdirectJan-17Jonna/NathanMet in Jan 2017. Pitch was still too broad (asking for ~3 bil, when the SPA is made up of smaller donors. Need a revamped pitch with $300,000-$500,000 sized asks.
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Skoll Global ThreatsSF/Bay AreaLarry Brillian/Mark SmolinskifoundationdirectSep-17JonnaJonna working on convincing him to commit to funding GVP in one country, likely Thailand. Interested but has not yet committed.
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UCSFSF/Bay AreaRichard FeachemacademiaNASep-17DennisRichard is very supportive but not a funder. Potentially could play a board role.
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UNESCOParisDr Casimiro VizzinimultilateralNAmissing infomissing infomissing info
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University of WashingtonSeattleMarguerite PappaioanouacademiadirectNAmissing infoStrongly linked to Gates. No recent outreach that I know of.
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US Embassy in ChinaBeijingMiles Todergovernmentdirect and in-kindOct-17Dennis, Peter, EddyMost recent engagement via Eddy at Beijing Genome Conference. Eager, interested, working to get GVP on the Trump-Xi meeting agenda.
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Wellcome TrustLondon
Jerermy Farrar + Mike Turner and Philip Price
NGOdirectJul-17Dennis/CaraNot the right contact at Wellcome. Need to get to Jeremy. Likely needs a British lead for this to work - Wellcome rarely donates to American NGOs. Much of the funding is controlled in-country.
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Wellcome-SangerLondonMike Stratton
NGO + industry (pharma/tech)
in-kindJul-17EddyInterested but focused as an organization more on human + bacterial sequencing. Mike a good friend of Eddy's. Trying to figure out how they could get involved - Eddy suggested in-kind sequencing.
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WHOGenevaMaria van Kerkhove, Steve SolomonmultilateralNAAug-17DennisMaria & Steve on steering committee. Need buy-in, but agree that this shouldn't be housed in the WHO.
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Thailand / Mahidol UniversityThailand Prasert Auewarakulacademiain-kindJun-17JonnaPrasert has obtained a government grant and is seeking to use it toward GVP-style activities. MOUs in draft process, may be shared with Thailand team
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GISAIDSF/Bay AreaPeter Bogner NGOin-kindAug-17Dennishead of the GISAID platform for sharing bird flu samples. Provided guidance on the data platform for GVP. Not a funder, but could potentially provide expertise/hosting for data.
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Yale UniversityBoston/NEDavid StantonacademiaNANACara/DennisEri also has connection
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