The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) is a private, independent biomedical research

Biomedical research

Biomedical research , in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research, applied research, or translational research conducted to aid and support the body of knowledge in the field of medicine...

 foundation based in Research Triangle Park

Research Triangle Park

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, North Carolina

North Carolina

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. BWF was the corporate foundation of the Burroughs Wellcome Co. until 1994.

It is one of the significant funders of biomedical research. Additionally, it makes grants for science education

Science education

Science education is the field concerned with sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community. The target individuals may be children, college students, or adults within the general public. The field of science education comprises...

 in all subjects. According to its annual report

Annual report

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, it had total assets of $693 million in 2008, and made $42 million in awards.