UF to break ground for Emerging Pathogens Research Facility

February 25, 2008

WHAT: Groundbreaking for the Pathogens Research Facility, a $56 million, 80,000-square-foot building that will house the Emerging Pathogens Institute. EPI is an interdisciplinary effort to respond to the threat of emerging and rapidly growing diseases for plants, animals and humans. This threat is especially acute in Florida.

WHO: Speakers will include J. Glenn Morris, director of EPI; Bernie Machen, UF president; Carolyn Roberts, chairwoman, Florida Board of Governors; Win Phillips, UF vice president for research; and Dr. Ana Viamonte-Ros, Florida’s surgeon general.

WHEN: 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27

WHERE: Near the southeast corner of the Cancer/Genetics Research Building, Mowry Road and Lemerand Drive. Parking will be available in the campus lot on the northwest corner of Mowry Road and Lemerand Drive.

NOTE TO BROADCAST MEDIA: Mult box will be available.

CONTACT: Joseph M. Kays, director of research communications, 352-392-8229, joekays@ufl.edu.