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Mark S. Wrighton, Chancellor September 4, 2012 Inspiring Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Washington University
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Essential Elements Strong Research –>$500M/year in expenditures –Excellent facilities Talented People –Faculty –Undergrad and grad students –Postdocs
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Overarching Goal: Enhance our leadership today to benefit America and the world tomorrow.
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Four Pillars Support Goal Prepare the next generation of leaders Advance human health Enhance the quality of life Inspire innovation and entrepreneurship
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Inspire Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies CORTEX BioSTL Expand commitment to Vice Chancellor for Research
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Expand Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship Skandalaris Summer Internship Program School of Engineering Competition Arch Grants Program Innovate St. Louis
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Recent Successes Cancer Genomics –Complete human genome sequencing –Genomic and Pathology Services (GPS) Alzheimer’s Disease –New diagnostic methodology –Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network
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Future Plans Strengthen support for research –Facilities –Graduate fellowships Support development of life sciences- based companies-BioSTL Expand activity in the CORTEX Enhance ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship Recognize & celebrate successes
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