Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap Commit $100 Million to Reduce Global Stillbirth RatesBERLIN, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap today announced a new initiative called Uzima: A Stillbirth Prevention Program, which aims to demonstrate that stillbirth rates can be reduced by half over the next decade across select countries. Uzima will identify, validate, and scale promising innovations that can help families and health workers recognize risks earlier and respond to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. By showing what works in partnership with different health systems, the program will create a model for bringing these advances to women and babies around the world.
Wellcome Leap Appoints John Young and Thomas Glanzmann to Board of DirectorsSAN DIEGO, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellcome Leap (Leap), a U.S. nonprofit founded by the Wellcome Trust to accelerate breakthroughs in human health, today announced that John Young and Thomas Glanzmann have joined its Board of Directors.
Wellcome Leap Announces $2 Million Prize in $50 Million Quantum for Bio Challenge ProgramFirst-ever demonstration of an end-to-end quantum-classical workflow for simulating complex therapeutics, unlocking a credible path to near-term quantum advantage in health
Suzanne Nora Johnson Joins Wellcome Leap Board of DirectorsSAN DIEGO, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellcome Leap (Leap), a U.S. nonprofit founded by the Wellcome Trust to accelerate breakthroughs in human health, today announced that Suzanne Nora Johnson has joined its Board of Directors.
Wellcome Leap and Pivotal Commit $100 Million to Women’s Health Research to Deliver Breakthroughs in Years, Not DecadesPartnership brings Leap’s total investment to a quarter billion dollars – advancing toward a $1 billion goal to transform outcomes for women worldwide
