Open Science • Civic Tech • Community Impact

MMRF advances open science and community-driven innovation in Vero Beach.

The McCulloch Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) is a private, non‑profit foundation headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida. We promote open science, transparency, and practical innovation for the public good — focusing on knowledge sharing and community projects. MMRF does not provide medical services nor formal education programs.

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Vision

An open, transparent, and accessible science ecosystem for everyone.

We envision a community where organizations and citizens can contribute to and reuse research outputs to solve local and global social challenges.

Goals

Open Data Infrastructure

  • Build standardized, shareable open data toolkits for community research teams.
  • Lower duplication and costs through reusable workflows.

Capacity & Governance

  • Strengthen data, project management, and accountability skills for local nonprofits.
  • Facilitate multi‑stakeholder dialogue between researchers, responsible businesses, and local government.

Citizen Science

  • Design approachable projects for volunteers to collect & validate community data.
  • Publish results using open licenses and plain‑language explainers.

Public Science Communication

  • Workshops, podcasts, and infographics that translate complex findings for the public.
Focus Areas

Clear, approachable pathways for participation.

Most Accessible

Citizen Science & Open Data

  • Neighborhood surveys, urban issue mapping (potholes, flooding points).
  • Open publication of local datasets and simple community dashboards.
Local Fit

Coastal Environment & Climate Adaptation

  • Beach clean‑ups, community‑led water quality monitoring at Indian River Lagoon.
  • Planting native trees for resilience.
Civic Tech

Technology for the Common Good

  • Open‑source tools, data hack‑days, transparent feedback platforms.
Programs

What we run

Coastal Citizen Science

  • Community‑led water quality checks across Indian River Lagoon.
  • Beach clean‑ups and nature observations using open tools.

Open Data & Civic Dashboards

  • Standardize and publish local public‑interest datasets.
  • Build clear dashboards for residents and decision‑makers.

Social Innovation Lab

  • Mentoring on project design and impact measurement.
  • Seed microgrants for evidence‑based pilots.

Public Science Communication

  • Talks, podcasts, and visual explainers for a broad audience.
Who Benefits

Beneficiaries

  • Local nonprofits in and around Vero Beach, Florida.
  • Independent, public‑interest research groups.
  • Citizens and students engaging in community projects.

Ways to Join

  • Volunteer for data collection, cleanup events, and workshops.
  • Propose a project to our Social Innovation Lab.
  • Support our microgrants with funds or in‑kind contributions.

I want to participate

Upcoming Event

Vero Beach Citizen Science & Open Data Day 2025

Date: December 12, 2025

Venue: Vero Beach Community Center

  • Build a community dashboard from local open data.
  • Hands‑on water quality monitoring training.
  • Microgrants 2025 launch & project call.

Register interest

Can’t make it?

We will post a short recap afterward. Subscribe for updates via the contact form below.