40,000-square-foot IRM opened in August
2008, and already has more than 6,000
square feet of laboratory space that meets
FDA standards. The IRM will be a rich
source of economic growth and job creation
in Texas as well. The institute already has
recruited 35 of 75 total researchers and
technicians needed.
“My goal is to make Texas a center for
biotechnology, so I am pleased to allocate
$5 million from the state’s Emerging
Technology Fund to help Scott & White
recruit expert physicians in regenerative
medical technology,” says Rick Perry,
governor of Texas. The gift was made
possible in part due to Scott & White’s
enduring, 30-year academic partnership
with the Texas A&M Health Science
Temple Health and Bioscience District
and Scott & White.
“This is a unique moment in our
“I was drawn to Texas A&M and Scott & White
because of the collegial environment, the
impressive resources and the ability to potentially
help thousands of patients.” — Dr. Prockop
Center College of Medicine. Other
funding will be secured by the college, the
history,” says Alfred B. Knight, MD,
president and CEO, Scott & White
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