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Welcome and Opening Remarks: Kedest Tesfagiorgis, Deputy Director, Global Partnerships &amp; Grand Challenges, Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation 
 
Kedest Tesfagiorgis welcomes participants to the 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting and introduces the two main focuses of the meeting: first, discussing the significant challenges still facing us as we work to manage and end the acute phase of the pandemic everywhere; and second, imagining the "new normal" for global health, one in which the lessons from the COVID-19 response inform best practices for a healthier, more resilient and more equitable future.

Kedest Tesfagiorgis, Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2021

Welcome Remarks: Kedest Tesfagiorgis

Opening Keynote Address: Francis Collins, Director, United States National Institutes of Health

Francis Collins introduces the themes of the Annual Meeting, focusing on the application of key COVID-19 learnings and scientific advances.

Francis Collins; Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2021

Opening Keynote Address: Francis Collins

Musical Performance: Chris Karp, Director, Discovery &amp; Translational Sciences, Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation; Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist

Chris Karp and Yo-Yo Ma perform an adapted rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", followed by brief reflections from Yo-Yo Ma on the meaning behind the performance and the importance of the Grand Challenges community's contributions to research and development.

Chris Karp; Yo-Yo Ma; Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2021;

Musical Performance and Reflections: Chris Karp and Yo Yo Ma

Panel Discussion: (The State of COVID-19 Globally). Moderator: Yvonne Greenstreet (President &amp; Chief Operating Officer, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals). Panelists: Balram Bhargava (Secretary, Department of Health Research, Government of India &amp; Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research); Anthony Fauci (Director, United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases); Matshidiso Moeti (Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization) 
 
Even though enormous progress has been made to accelerate science and R&amp;D against COVID-19, the pandemic is still raging in many parts of the world. This panel focuses on the current state of COVID-19 around the world, discussing not only the science but the speakers' lived experiences throughout the pandemic.

Yvonne Greenstreet; Balram Bhargava; Anthony Fauci; Toni Fauci; Matshidiso Moeti; Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2021;

The State of COVID-19 Globally

Grand Challenges Annual Meeting Videos

Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship Grants Awarded

Grand Challenges Global Call-to-Action Announced

Grand Challenges

Grand Challenges ICODA COVID-19 Data Science Grants Awarded

Grand Challenges Explorations

Grand Challenges Initiatives Grants Awarded

Announcements

Supporting locally led innovation in global health and development

Why we invest in innovation

Grand Challenges: Partnerships for Solving Today’s Problems and Tomorrow’s

For Black and Latino students, and students experiencing poverty, mastering Algebra 1 is the X-Factor

Mastering Algebra 1 is the X-Factor

Blog Posts

The next epidemic is coming. Here's how we can make sure we're ready

Why Our Foundation Takes On Grand Challenges

Why I Gave My Blood to Defeat Dengue

Grand Challenges in Global Health

National Academy of Sciences: Using the Power of Science to Improve Lives

Grand Challenges-related posts from the blog of Bill Gates

Gates Notes (Grand Challenges)

Grand Challenges 2018

Grand Challenges - The First Ten Years

Introduction to Grand Challenges Explorations: May 2013

Grand Challenges in Global Health: The First Five Years

Historical narratives across the Grand Challenges family of initiatives

Video Retrospectives

Banking Human Milk

Diagnosing Leaky Gut

Diagnosing Pneumonia

Eliminating Witchweed

Blog posts highlighting the first 10 years of Grand Challenges Explorations

Grand Challenges Explorations Retrospective (2008-2018)

Introduction (GCGH: 2005-2015)

Antigen Design (Hill)

Antigen Design (Kappe)

Biological Vector Control (Burt)

Book chapters highlighting the first 10 years of the original Grand Challenges initiative

Grand Challenges in Global Health Retrospective (2005-2015)

Grand Challenges Spotlight Talk IV: Zoleka Ngcete

Grand Challenges Spotlight Talk II: Moses Alobo

Tribute to Steve Buchsbaum

Grand Challenges Annual Meeting: Tribute to Steve Buchsbaum

Grand Challenges for Development

Grand Challenges Spotlight Talk V: Claire Reid

Project Videos

Grand Challenges Explorations Round 25 and 26 Highlights

Grand Challenges Initiatives Highlights - December 2020

Grand Challenges Explorations Round 24 Highlights

Grand Challenges Explorations Round 23 Highlights

Project Photos

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