The Howard Hughes Medical Institutehhmiis A Major American Non Profit Medical Research Organization Established In 1953 By Howard Hughesbased In Chevy Chasemarylandwith Additional Facilities In Ashburnvirginiahhmi Is One Of The Largest Private Funders Of Biological And Medical Research In The U S Hhmi S Mission Is To Advance Scientific Knowledge For Societal Benefitthe Organization Focuses On Biological And Medical Research And Science Educationit Supports Scientists Through Its Investigator Programproviding Around $1 Million Annually To Each Investigatorcontributing To An Overall Investment Of Approximately $825 Million In Biomedical Research Each Yearhhmi Also Enhances Science Education By Offering Grants And Resourcespromoting Science Literacy Among Educators And Students Globally With An Endowment Of About $24 Billionhhmi Is One Of The Wealthiest Philanthropic Organizations In The Countryit Employs Around 2 300 People And Fosters A Collaborative Scientific Community Through Various Programs And Initiatives
