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A New Door for the East Campusby Lori Baker The new Margaret M. Alkek Building for Biomedical Research made its "screen debut" at a virtual groundbreaking ceremony September 15 that included a video, complete with an animated "guided" tour through the building.
"Construction of the Margaret M. Alkek Building for Biomedical Research is a vital milestone in BCM's rich history of accomplishments," said BCM President and CEO Dr. Peter G. Traber. "This facility represents a tremendous step toward achieving the goal set forth in our strategic plan to lead the next generation of biomedical research. It is especially fitting that its name honors the Alkek family, whose steadfast support over the last 30 years continues to propel the college forward in achieving all of its missions." The new structure, to be located on BCM's east campus, will be built on top of a subterranean facility. That existing foundation greatly expedites the construction process, and the building is expected to be complete by the end of 2006. The eight-story building will add 100,000 square feet of laboratory research space and 45,000 square feet for a new vivarium. Its interior will be designed to enhance flexibility and collaboration in order to advance research for major new interdisciplinary programs, including cardiovascular sciences, diabetes and metabolic disease, cancer, pharmacogenomics, imaging, informatics, and proteomics. In addition to addressing the need for increased research space, the new facility will help the college accommodate technologies critical to biomedical research. Together, these benefits play an important role in retaining the institution's leading researchers and recruiting new ones to BCM. "My mother was a thoughtful advocate for health and education and worked tirelessly to improve the human condition. It is appropriate that this building, with its focus on the future, should bear her name," said Margaret Alkek Williams. Biomedical investigation involves years of dedicated study and pursuit of answers about human illness. The results—new clinical solutions, devices, procedures—are advances in health care that benefit the entire community served by BCM. "Research is a team effort in every way," said Traber. "It flourishes through the generosity and support of benefactors like the Alkek family, through government-funded studies, and through the imaginations and diligence of our talented research faculty." |
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