When Hollywood and Silicon Valley stars align, you get the Breakthrough Prizes. And this year, the prestigious
The 2018 Breakthrough Prize
Location: Ames Research Center
Co-hosts: Sergey Brin, Marck Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Anne Wojcicki, Pony Ma, Yuri and Julia Milner
Cause: Supporting top achievements in science
Amount raised: $22 million for scientists, physicists and mathematicians
The event awarded $22 million to high achievers in physics, life sciences and mathematics, and was co-hosted by Breakthrough founders Sergey Brin, Yuri and Julia Milner, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, Anne Wojcicki and Pony Ma. Of the recipients, Zuckerberg said: “The world needs their inspiration … we are making steady progress toward building a better future for everyone.”