UC San Francisco Plans Institute for Regeneration Medicine

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) will break ground in fall of 2008 on the 74,832-gsf Institute for Regeneration Medicine on its Parnassus campus. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, the $128-million facility is supported by a $34.8 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). Housing multidisciplinary stem cell research, the 46,283-asf project will be comprised of four split-level floors housing wet labs, support and offices. Open labs and interaction areas located on circulation routes will foster interaction and collaboration. The Institute for Regeneration Medicine will house 25 principal investigators and their teams and is located near UCSF Medical Center to optimize the application of translational research. LEED Silver certification for sustainable design will be sought for the project. The project team includes DPR Construction, SmithGroup, and Forell/Elsesser Engineers. Completion is slated for mid 2010.