University Creates Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

In October 2006, the School of Medicine and Dentistry became one of the first 12 institutions nationwide to receive a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The $40 million grant- the largest NIH award in the University history-has led to the creation of an institute at the Medical Center that will be dedicated to accelerating the conversion (or translation) of scientific discoveries into new ways to understand, prevent, treat, and cure diseases.

Next year, the University will begin construction of a 150,000-square-foot Clinical and Translational Sciences Building on the Medical Center campus. It will house the institute, bringing key personnel, resources, and programs together under one roof.