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HARVARD
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Genomics and Synthetic Biology
Research Fund
Terms of Gift
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GENOMICS AND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY RESEARCH FUND
AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCIIOOL
TERMS OF GIFT
Gift
This generous gift of $2,000,000 from Leon D. Black and/or the Leon Black Family Foundation
("the Donor"), to the President and Fellows of Harvard College ("Harvard"), a Massachusetts
educational and charitable corporation, creates a current-use fund to be designated the Genomics
and Synthetic Biology Research Fund ("the Fund") at Harvard Medical School.
Use of Fund
The Fund will be under the direction of George M. Church, PhD, and used to support research at
HMS that may include analysis of personalized genomics, microbiomics, metabolomics, and other
omics; development of gene therapies; engineering cells resistant to viruses; aging reversal;
humanized animals for research and organ transplants; biosensors for optimization of chemical
manufacturing; and regulating complex biological circuits.
Pledge Payment Schedule
The Donor hereby irrevocably pledges and promises to pay $2,000,000 to Harvard Medical
School in two equal installments according to the schedule below:
No Later Than
Dollar Amount
December 31, 2014
$1,000,000
September 30, 2015
$1,000,000
Administration of Fund
Harvard Medical School will have responsibility for the administration of the Fund. The
investment, administration, and distribution of the Fund shall be accomplished in accordance
with Harvard University policies governing endowment and certain other institutional funds,
which may be amended from time to time. Under current policies, a portion of the amount made
available for annual spending may be applied to defray direct and indirect facilities and
administrative costs.
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Alternative Use
If George M. Church, PhD, retires or otherwise departs from Harvard University, is no longer
considered by Harvard University to be an active faculty member, or no longer directs research
at Harvard University, the Fund will continue to support research at HMS consistent with the
terms herein. If, at some future date, in the opinion of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, the
Fund can no longer be expended or administered per the terms herein, it may be used for other
purposes as consistent as possible with the intention of the Donor.
Recognition
The Donor authorizes HMS and Harvard University to list the names "Leon D. Black MBA '7S" and
"Leon Black Family Foundation" and the category of this support in any of their publications or
press releases.
Amendment
This agreement can only be amended by a written document agreed to and signed by the Parties.
DONOR
Leon D. Black MBA '75, individually and as President of
Leon Black Family Foundation
Donor
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Date:
Jeffrey S. Flier, MD
Date:
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
Denise A. Gorayeb
Date:
Recording Secretary
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