NYU Langone Medical Center Receives $17M From Billionaire

NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City has received a $17 million gift from Steven Cohen and his wife, Alexandra, to establish a new mental health research center for veterans.

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Researchers at the Cohen Veterans Center will study post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury in military veterans and will conduct innovative research to better diagnose those conditions.

Steven Cohen is a hedge fund manager with net worth estimated around $8.8 billion, according to Forbes.

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