What:
The opening of the new 295,000 square foot research building at Children's Hospital Boston housing the world's largest research program based at a children's hospital. The building itself will be wrapped in a large blue ribbon.
Who:
The Children's research enterprise will expand to include 20 new laboratories and more than 800 additional scientists and support personnel. Children's and Harvard Medical School leadership, state and local politicians, and other dignitaries will be in attendance.
When:
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
1:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2:00 p.m. press tour of the new research facilities
Where:
The New Research Building at Children's Hospital Boston
One Blackfan Circle (directly across from the Children's Hospital traffic circle)
Why:
Children's Hospital Boston's research enterprise is home to some of the world's top scientists who strive to achieve medical breakthroughs. The current research building, the John F. Enders Pediatric Research Laboratories, has been home to many medical milestones, and with the addition of the new building, the research community hopes to find solutions to both pediatric and adult diseases. The building will bring together the creativity of Children's scientists and allow them to share ideas and innovations with their colleagues--ideas that may eventually lead to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.>p>
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