Dr. Daniel Pham, PhD is an Associate Director at the Milken Institute’s Center for Strategic Philanthropy, which works with a diverse array of key stakeholders to advance initiatives that aim to improve human health. Prior to joining the Milken Institute, Daniel played an active role in science policy & advocacy as a Public Affairs Manager at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) and a Science Policy Fellow at Research!America. He’s also an alumnus of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, having earned his PhD in neuroscience and founded the on-campus student group Project Bridge in 2012. In this episode, we discuss the ways in which nonprofit think tanks like the Milken Institute advise key stakeholders to maximize the impact of philanthropic investments. Daniel also draws on his experience in science policy to describe ways in which scientists should engage with communities & key decision-makers to combat institutional skepticism in science. Finally, we briefly discuss the a few opportunities in bipolar disorder, an area in which Daniel and his team at the Center for Strategic Philanthropy are actively involved.Hosted by Roshan Chikarmane and Jenna Glatzer.