European XFEL

The European X-ray Free Electron Laser (European XFEL) is an international X-ray research laser facility located in the German federal states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. A scientific user facility, the European XFEL generates high-intensity X-ray laser pulses for researchers across the world. The European XFEL is managed by a nonprofit company, European XFEL GmbH, and is supported by 12 member states: Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Center for Healthcare Innovation

The Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) is an independent, non-profit research and educational institute dedicated to making healthcare more equitable for all patients. Our vision to be the leading global platform for meaningful change in health equity. Our Mission is to bring together experts and ideas from all over the world to improve healthcare for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, race, ethnicity, or other social determinants. Our Values 1. Welcoming – we welcome diverse viewpoints and invite all to participate 2. Committed - We see our work through 3. Imaginative - The possibilities for the next solution are endless 4. Forward-thinking - We're already thinking about what's next Our Objectives 1. Advocate for vulnerable, at-risk, and underserved patients 2. Convene influential leaders, thinkers, and doers to develop collaborative relationships to make healthcare more equitable for all patients 3. Increase the understanding of the definition, framework, and metrics of health equity 4. Produce primary, impactful research focused specifically on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities of health equity 5. Analyze, identify, and disseminate best practices for reducing healthcare disparities for underserved patient groups 6. Develop ideas for policymakers aimed at eliminating obstacles to care and reducing health disparities What Makes CHI Unique • We focus on research and education that aims to optimize healthcare as a core human value • We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to making healthcare more equitable for all patients • We are rigorously objective, unbiased, and non-partisan • We are an independent, neutral institute, not associated with or captive of industry, academia, government, or other institutions • We approach our research, solutions, and education through a multi-perspective lens, including the patient, provider, pharma, pharmacy, payer, and policymaker perspectives

CUNY Building Performance Lab

The CUNY Institute for Urban Systems Building Performance Lab was established in 2006 to improve the energy efficiency and performance of public and commercial buildings through research and training. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: For more than a decade, BPL has been at the forefront of workforce training in the energy efficiency and energy management fields, and our training programs are designed to meet the needs of workers in a variety of industries including facilities and real estate management, building operations and maintenance, and energy services and consulting. Currently, we are partnering with the Mayor's Office of Sustainability, the Department of Small Business Services, and CUNY SPS to offer BUILDING OPERATOR TRAINING, a no-cost energy-focused training to operators of small- to mid-size apartment buildings. To learn more and register for a class, visit: http://www.cunybpl.org/training/ RESEARCH: BPL's goal for research is to address knowledge gaps in the high-performance building market. Recently, our focus has been on Building Automation Systems, a type of distributed control system that allows for unprecedented functionality in the management of a building. To that end, we've partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on an ambitious project to train operators and Building Operator Certification instructors in PNNL's Building Re-Tuning (BRT) protocol. BRT can help an operator reduce a building's energy use by up to 25%. In fall 2012, we launched the Energy Data Lab under sponsorship by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services Energy Management division (DEM), with the goal of demonstrating how students of the City's public university could play a useful role in the City's energy management efforts.

CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research

Chordoma Foundation

The Chordoma Foundation is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of the worldwide chordoma community, and partners with healthcare providers, scientists, and companies to improve the lives of those affected by chordoma and lead the search for a cure.  If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with chordoma, you are not alone. The Chordoma Foundation and a supportive community of peers are here to help you through your journey with this disease.    Our vision is a future in which everyone affected by chordoma is able to overcome the disease and maintain their quality of life. Since 2007, we have served thousands of chordoma patients across the world and have dramatically accelerated the search for better treatments.