The 'Dana Foundation' is a private institution based in
New York dedicated to the support of activities and publications in
science,
health, and
education, particularly in the
neurosciences. It was founded in 1950 by
Charles A. Dana, a legislator and businessman from New York State, and
CEO of the
Dana Corporation. He presided over the
philanthropic foundation until 1960, but continued to participate in the foundation until his death in 1975.

Cover of ''Cerebrum'' Magazine
The Dana Foundation operates the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and a specialized publishing house, the Dana Press. It publishes a series of books, mainly in the neurosciences, and also a quarterly magazine, ''Cerebrum''. Other periodical Dana publications in this area are ''Brain in the News'', ''BrainWork: The Neuroscience Newsletter'', ''Brain Connections'', ''Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science'' and ''Annual Progress Report on Brain Research''.
Other fields of activity are
arts education and
immunology.
There is also an European Dana Alliance for the Brain.
The current chairman of Dana Foundation is
William Safire, noted American journalist, columnist, social activist and presidential speech writer. The president is
Edward F. Rover.
External links
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The Dana Foundation. Home Page
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Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
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Dana Press
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Cerebrum Magazine
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European Dana Alliance for the Brain