U of A Health Sciences to break ground on CAMI
The Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI, will be located at the corner of East Filmore and North Seventh streets.
The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI, will promote precision medicine in four areas: cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, and real-time immune monitoring and profiling
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- What: Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies groundbreaking ceremony
- When: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.
- Where: Corner of East Fillmore Street and Seventh Street, Phoenix
- Registration: The event is by invitation only. Media who would like to attend should contact Phil Villarreal at 520-403-1986 or pvillarreal@arizona.edu.
The University of Arizona Health Sciences will break ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies on Oct. 30 in downtown Phoenix.
The Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI, will anchor an innovation district that aims to establish the Phoenix Bioscience Core as a hub of cell and gene therapy research, startup activity and corporate engagement. The building, to be located at the corner of East Filmore and North Seventh streets, will feature more than 200,000 square feet of laboratory, administrative and seminar space.
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella, PhD, is scheduled to attend the groundbreaking, which will be emceed by Michael D. Dake, MD, senior vice president for U of A Health Sciences. Other scheduled speakers include CAMI Inaugural Executive Director Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and representatives from the Arizona Board of Regents and McCarthy + SmithGroup.
The CAMI building is being designed and constructed by the design-build team of McCarthy + SmithGroup. Both McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and SmithGroup are nationally recognized Phoenix-based firms with expertise in designing and building educational and research facilities.
CAMI will advance precision medicine in four areas: cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune conditions, and real-time immune monitoring and profiling. The center builds on the idea that the most effective defense against health issues is the body’s natural immune system.
CAMI research is already starting on the second floor of the Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building at 475 N. Fifth Street, which houses laboratory and administrative space for CAMI scientists.
Construction of the new building is expected to be completed in 2027.
Contact
Phil Villarreal
U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications
520-403-1986, pvillarreal@arizona.edu