Harvard University has received one of its largest private gifts in history – $350 million from billionaire entrepreneur Hansjörg Wyss, for the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering.
The gift brings Wyss’ total contributions to his namesake institute to more than $700 million since it was founded with his initial $125 million gift in 2009. He made subsequent donations of $125 million in 2013 and $131 million in 2019 for the Institute, which has become a world leader in bringing together scientists and engineers to develop innovative technologies and products.