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Cleveland Clinic Constructs Abu Dhabi Hospital
Cleveland Clinic broke ground in late January of 2008 on Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD). Sited on Al Suwwa Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the integrated hospital clinic is expected to open in 2010. The project team for the 360-bed multi-specialty hospital includes Mubadala Development Company, builder ALDAR Properties, and San Francisco-based architectural firm HDR.
University of Pittsburgh Tests H5N1 Vaccine
The University of Pittsburgh has created a vaccine against the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The vaccine produced a strong immune response in mice and protected them from death following infection with the H5N1 virus. The vaccine was created and tested by the University’s Center for Vaccine Research and Novavax and is undergoing early-phase clinical trial testing in humans in early 2008.
Idaho Partners with Monsanto for Dairy Research Center
The State of Idaho is planning to construct the Idaho Center for Livestock and Environmental Studies, a $37 million dairy research facility. Possible sites include the Magic Valley area and Minidoka County. Monsanto will contribute $1 million to the facility’s construction, with $4 million in additional contributions expected from other industry partners. The University of Idaho will contribute $20 million, as the facility will support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
University of Kansas to Construct Cancer Therapeutics Research Lab
The University of Kansas is constructing a two-story, 8,300-sf laboratory for an individual cancer therapeutics researcher, Blake Peterson, on its Lawrence campus. To be attached to the Structural Biology Center, the facility is funded by $5 million from the Kansas Bioscience Authority. Slated for completion in August of 2008, the laboratory will be used to synthesize molecules for cancer drugs and will include animals such as zebrafish for testing purposes.
Swisslog Creates Automated Material Transport System Innovation
Swisslog, a leader in automated material transport systems for the healthcare industry, has developed the TransLogic pneumatic tube system (PTS), a total system solution that meets the unique material transport requirements of hospitals. Renowned for reliability, TransLogic pneumatic tube systems transport carriers at speeds up to 25 feet per second with payloads of up to 15 lbs. In addition, TransLogic pneumatic tube systems continue to innovate in response to the demanding needs of hospitals.