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HOUSTON METHODIST ACADEMIC INSTITUTE
PAULA AND JOSEPH C. “RUSTY” WALTER III
Translational Research Initiative When Houston Methodist launched the Translational Research Initiative (TRI) in 2014, the aim was twofold: provide vital funding to promising new therapies ready to make the transition from research laboratory to clinical use and capitalize on Houston’s bold entrepreneurial spirit to lead the way toward a new model of medical innovation. TRI exceeded expectations. Houston Methodist is now
The Katz Foundation’s $5 million challenge gift helped
launching its third phase after securing more than
raise another $5 million from community visionaries.
$20 million for translational research projects. The first iteration of TRI, which became known as TRI I when a
Building on the success of TRI I and TRI II, a third
second initiative was created, began with a philanthropic
initiative was established with another matching challenge
matching fund established by Paula and Joseph C.
gift from Paula and Rusty Walter. TRI III’s goal is to create
“Rusty” Walter III.
a $10 million fund much like its predecessors, with one major difference: these funds will focus solely on
The success of TRI I spurred TRI II, which was started
neurology and translational projects, such as neurosurgery,
through the generosity of the Jerold B. Katz Foundation.
stroke recovery or Alzheimer’s disease.