A dedication program was held Monday for the Texas A&M Center for Innovation and Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM).
The program was held at the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing, one of five locations involving 19 public and private partners.
The A&M CIADM was founded on an initial $285.6 million public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is designed to enhance the nation’s emergency preparedness against emerging infectious diseases, including pandemic influenza, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
The state of Texas committed $40 million to the nearly $300 million project and the federal government $176 million.
Brett Giroir of the A&M System and Robin Robinson of Health and Human Services answer media questions.
Comments at the dedication program from Regent John White.
Comments at the dedication program from Regents Chairman Richard Box.
Comments at the dedication program from U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Comments at the dedication program from Robin Robinson of HHS.
(L-R) A&M System Vice Chancellor Brett Giroir, Robin Robinson of HHS, Marjorie McCall Petty of HHS, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, A&M System Regents Chairman Richard Box, Regents Vice-Chair Phil Adams, and Regent John White.
Outside the entrance of the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing at A&M, the site of Monday’s program.
Andrew Strong of Kalon Therapeutics guiding a media tour inside the center.
Looking through windows inside a student lab, where 1/3 of the 150,000 square foot facility is dedicated to academics.
Part of the warehouse.
The rear of the property at the northeast corner of FM 60 and FM 2818 has reforestation zones.
A rat snake crossing from a reforestation zone to a more secluded location.
The home of six portable modular clean rooms for the production & handling of pharmaceutical products. This space can hold up to 20 units.
