Michigan State University (MSU) has created a new Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, which will be housed in the Fee Hall West building on campus.
The new institute is designed to become a hub for biomedical research statewide by engaging communities in health research and creating career development and research opportunities for doctors.
“The major goal of the institute is to build a research network based on the strong foundation of our health education and community engagement network,” says Charles Hasemann, with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. “With MSU’s community-based hospital system for its health colleges, which involves more than 40 hospitals statewide, and our long history of community engagement through MSU Extension and University Outreach, we have a perfect and unique opportunity to accomplish that goal.”
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is encouraging the development of translational science initiatives across the country. MSU’s new institute could secure $20 million in NIH funding.
The area of West Fee that will house the institute will be remodeled and ready for occupation by the second quarter of 2009.
Twenty-two employees are working within the institute.
Source: Michigan State University
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