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 .
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 2100. However, the amount pledged may not be enough to meet the projects ambitious goals. To compare, the Wellcome Trust has pledged £5bn ($6.5bn) towards medical research over the next five years.