The Boyce Thompson Institute is an independent, discovery science institution that conducts research aimed at improving food security, agriculture, the environment, and human health.  Undergrad and grad students, along with dozens of postdoctorate researchers, work alongside our 15 faculty members in pursuit of this core mission.  

Research of this magnitude is essential to our future, but it's also expensive.  We hope throughout the course of this campaign you will take the time to learn more about the BTI story and how our work stands to benefit you and your community. Those of us who spend our days inside the institute find our work incredibly inspiring and we hope you'll share in that inspiration and support our campaign. 

Those supporting our campaign could also have the opportunity to direct a scholarship.  If we're able to reach our goal, our board chairperson Laura Philips, has offered to award a $1000 scholarship to a first generation college student.  Laura has also agreed to allow a donor to choose which high school receives the scholarship.  All supporters who give $250 or more will be part of a drawing and the person chosen will award the scholarship to the high school of their choice. Within the school, teachers will nominate a recipient who is a first generation college student accepted into a 2-4 year program with a concentration in STEM. 

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Boyce Thompson Institute and how our research stands to make a significant impact in addressing some of the world's most serious problems.  We hope you'll join hands with us and support our mission to make discoveries that will help us build a healthier, more sustainable future.