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CBIRS Request 964
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #964
Biomedical Ph.D. Program
 
Requester: Dr. Richard J. Bookman Organization: University of Miami School of Medicine
 
Project Title: Biomedical Ph.D. Program Date Submitted 1/12/2006 10:16:12 AM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
This program makes available advanced training that is not otherwise available to Floridians in South Florida - this program enhances the state's investment in biotechnology and biomedical research.
 
Recipient: University of Miami School of Medicine   Contact: Dr. Richard Bookman  
  1600 NW 10th Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 243-1094  
  Miami 33136   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The Biomedical PhD Program at the University of Miami School of Medicine provides for doctoral level research training for Florida residents in six specific areas of biomedical science. This program makes available advanced training that is not otherwise available in South Florida. The region and the state benefit through the creation of a more favorable environment for economic development. Both pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies thrive best in environments where they can recruit from such advanced training programs. Further, the employees of such companies often seek additional research training which can be provided under the contract.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Training of professionals that can immediately work in the biotech industry. Preparing a workforce prospective employers in this industry will find attractive.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,450,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,450,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005 Amount: $1,076,201
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,450,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Applications from qualified Florida residents who were denied admission to biomedical Ph.D Programs
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/27/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No