SBRI raised a total of $667,723 at its fourth annual Passport to Global Health Celebration, held April 30 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Nearly 750 people attended the event, which is designed to raise awareness of infectious disease research as a means to improve global health and funds to support scientific research at SBRI. The total raised on April 30 is an increase of 41% percent over last year’s event proceeds and includes a $100,000 challenge match from McKinstry Co., through its charitable foundation.

Keynote Speaker
Melinda Gates, co-founder and co-director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was the keynote speaker, touching on the need to create health equity for people around the world. She highlighted malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis research under way at SBRI as part of the solution to improve global health.