Tampa, Fla.-based Shriners Children’s has begun construction on a $153 million pediatric research facility in Atlanta.
Four things to know:
1. The system’s broader plan calls for a research workforce of 470 employees. The facility is expected to be occupied beginning in June 2027, according to a Nov. 5 health system news release shared with Becker’s.
2. The Shriners Children’s Research Institute will be located in Atlanta’s Science Square and focus on pediatric research in areas including tissue engineering, AI, motion analysis and regenerative medicine.
3. The organization is launching a phased, five-year recruitment effort, beginning with 50 investigators. The application review process is expected to begin at the end of November.
4. The facility will house biomechanics and tissue engineering laboratories, augmented reality development spaces and facilities for cellular and molecular research. It will also include a clinical good manufacturing practices facility to support the development of tissue-engineered products for clinical trials.
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