Priscilla Chan and husband Mark Zuckerberg , founder of Facebook , have pledged £ 2.3bn ( $ 3bn ) to fund medical research over the next 10 years . The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has outlined its goal to “ cure , prevent or manage all diseases " by 2020 . One expert said that dealing with all disease was "clearly ambitious" but added that deep-pocketed philanthropists were defined by the fact they could take such risks. " However , the funds pledged may not be enough to meet the projects ambitious goals . To date , the Wellcome Trust has pledged £ 5bn ( $ 6.5bn ) towards medical research over the next five years .
Priscilla Chan and husband Mark Zuckerberg , founder of Facebook , have pledged £ 2.3bn ( $ 3bn ) to fund medical research over the next 10 years . The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has outlined its goal to “ cure , prevent or manage all diseases " by 2020 . However , the funds pledged may not be enough to meet the projects ambitious goals . To date , the Wellcome Trust has pledged £ 5bn ( $ 6.5bn ) towards medical research over the next five years .