Biotech Incubator Wins Brooklyn Award
Jul 18, 2006
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was among the winners honored by the Brooklyn
Chamber of Commerce on July 18, 2006 in the Chamber's annual "Building Brooklyn Awards"
competition, which recognizes construction projects that have had a positive impact
on the borough's economy and quality of life.
"Brooklyn is booming with new residential, commercial and retail construction in almost
every neighborhood. These awards remind us how much new investment is driving development
all across the borough," said Brooklyn Chamber President Kenneth Adams. The event
included a special presentation by Daniel L. Doctoroff, deputy mayor for economic
development and rebuilding for New York City.
A nine-member, independent panel of Brooklyn-based architects, planners, economic
development experts and city officials selected the winning projects. Projects were
judged on a list of criteria including overall aesthetic and design, positive economic
impact, improving the quality of life, providing critical neighborhood services and
amenities, demonstrating a commitment to quality design and pre-existing architectural
character, and demonstrating an aesthetic sensitivity to the surrounding community.
SUNY Downstate won in the Industrial category for its Advanced Biotechnology Incubator,
part of a plan to develop a Biotechnology Park adjacent to the campus and to develop
biotech manufacturing in Brooklyn.
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.