Saunders Research Building

Suanders Research Building

University of Rochester officials were joined today by Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to officially open the doors on a new research building at the Medical Center dedicated to cutting the time it takes to turn new ideas into better care for patients.

“While our understanding of disease and the role of behavior and the environment on health has exploded over the last several decades, the reality is that the application of this new knowledge does not happen as regularly or easily as we would like,” said Bradford C. Berk, M.D., Ph.D., CEO of University of Rochester Medical Center. “This facility was created with the understanding that the future of medicine will be driven by institutions that assemble the teams and create the environment necessary to follow through on discoveries and make them relevant in terms of improving health.”

“This building positions the University of Rochester Medical Center at the forefront of a national movement to break down the barriers between the lab and the lives of people,” said Joel Seligman, president of the University of Rochester. “We are deeply grateful for the investment made by New York State—under the leadership of the governor’s office, Speaker Silver, and Assemblymen Morelle and Gantt— in the construction of this facility. This support was essential and the work that will go on inside this building will help propel local economic growth, foster academic and private partnerships, and improve health.”

The concept of creating a physical home for clinical research at URMC gained momentum in October 2006 when the Medical Center was one of the first institutions in the nation to receive a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This $40 million award—the largest in URMC history—allowed the Medical Center to build programs designed to accelerate the application of medical research. Soon after, the Medical Center committed to create a facility in which these activities—and many of the research programs they support—could reside. In 2008, then-Governors Elliot Spitzer and David Paterson and the New York State Assembly proposed and ultimately approved $50 million in capital support for the project.

The Rochester Genome Art Wall

“The Rochester Genome,” designed by artist Mark Chen and installed in the lobby of the Saunders Research Building, celebrates the Rochester approach to science and medicine: the Biopsychosocial Model. Read more in the February 2012 edition of CTSI Stories.

Saunders Research Building User's Guide

The Saunders Research Building User’s Guide contains useful information about programs and services offered by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and about how to take full advantage of all the features and services available in the building. Click here to read the Guide.

Building to be Named in Honor of E. Philip Saunders

The Saunders Research Building will be named in honor of local businessman E. Philip Saunders for his decades of support. Read the full story

Quotes from elected officials

See what New York State elected officials said about the Saunders Research Building.

About E. Philip Saunders

E. Philip Saunders is a serial entrepreneur, best known for his business acumen and philanthropic efforts. Learn More about E. Philip Saunders

Innovative Design

The Saunders Research Building will not only be home to cutting-edge clinical and translational medicine, but the building itself represents an innovation in design. Read what makes the Saunders Research Building different

Description of Programs

The Saunders Research Building will serve as the hub of clinical and translational medicine for both the Medical Center and a network of researchers across the state. Take a floor-by-floor tour

Multimedia Gallery

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