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Home Depot co-founder's foundation donates $28.7M to USC for heart attack stem cell research

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The Marcus Foundation, established by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, has donated nearly $30 million to the University of Southern California (USC) to advance stem cell research for heart attack recovery. This significant contribution will support clinical trials for stem cell-based therapies aimed at regenerating tissue damaged by heart attacks. The foundation has a long-standing commitment to medical research, having previously funded initiatives in stroke, autism, and neuroscience. AI

RANK_REASON Major philanthropic donation to a research institution. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Home Depot co-founder's foundation donates $28.7M to USC for heart attack stem cell research

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Billionaire Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus’ foundation donates nearly $30 million toward stem cell research for heart attacks

    The Marcus Foundation has made historic medical research donations during the past few decades.

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