samper and bunch NMNH.jpb (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption Cristián Samper (left), managing director and leader for nature solutions at the Bezos Earth Fund announced a $12 million dollar grant to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute at the opening of an exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History to celebrate 100 years of tropical forest research on Barro Colorado Island. Lonnie Bunch (right), Secretary of the Smithsonian, thanked Samper. Credit Credit: Smithsonian Institution Usage Restrictions Credit: Smithsonian Institution License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.