virginia 1 overview and summary of recent initiatives to enhance state funded biomedical research in the commonwealth newly elected governor tim kaine former mark warner jointly proposed a 520 million investment package for s major universities multitargeted initiative is designed boost basic funding recruit top scholars leading fields science biomaterials engineering nanotechnology modeling simulation also calls new art facilities such as bioscience building biodefense laboratory facility at george mason university gmu medical vcu additional massey cancer center addition investments clinical construction critical technology an infectious disease polytechnic institute tech these follow recommendations made by commission on biotechnology blue ribbon panel first launched 2002 key increase availability seed pre capital attract best brightest faculty build specialized
