From left, Steven Goldstein, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies; James Woolliscroft, M.D., Executive Associate Dean; Todd Schliemann, architect; Dean Allen S. Lichter, M.D.; and William Elger, Medical School Chief Financial Officer.

The April 15, 2002 groundbreaking for the Medical School's new Biomedical Science Research Building was a resounding success. The weather cooperated, providing plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. Nearly 200 faculty, staff, students and special guests joined Dean Allen S. Lichter, B. Joseph White, U-M Interim President and Gilbert Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., executive vice president for medical affairs, in the ceremonial groundbreaking. With music provided by members of the Life Sciences Orchestra, many stayed for fellowship and refreshments after the ceremonial turning of earth.

Working Together to Build Excellence

Representatives from the Medical School, Health System and architectural firm Polshek Partnership joined U-M executive officers to break ground for the BSRB, including Allen S. Lichter, M.D., dean of the Medical School; U-M Interim President Joseph White; Gilbert Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., executive vice president for medical affairs; Robert Kasdin, outgoing U-M Executive Vice President and CFO; Steven Goldstein, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies; James Woolliscroft, M.D., Executive Associate Dean; Todd Schliemann, architect; and William Elger, Medical School Chief Financial Officer.

When completed in late 2005, the imposing 470,000 square foot BSRB will be an imposing gateway to medical campus, housing U-M Medical School faculty and scientists in a flexible environment whose architectural integrity fosters project collaboration and intellectual innovation. Both its focus on collaborative, multidisciplinary research and its location on the medical campus will make the BSRB an important hub in the University's development of a Life Sciences Initiative.

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