October 5, 2007

Amistad research building
opening celebration

View the Amistad opening celebration flyer [PDF]

Yale School of Medicine celebrated the opening of a new research building on Amistad Street with a scientific program to house medical researchers working on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and the biology and uses of stem cells.

The ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. came at the conclusion of an afternoon-long scientific symposium titled “Frontiers in Translational and Regenerative Medicine,” featuring lectures by three international leaders in their fields. The symposium began at 1 p.m. in the Mary S. Harkness Memorial Auditorium, Sterling Hall of Medicine, 333 Cedar St.

Salvador Moncada of University College in London spoke on “Nitric Oxide, Mitochondria, and Cell Bioenergetics,” Marc Feldmann of Imperial College in London on “Anticytokine Therapy: An Approach to Unmet Medical Needs” and Douglas Melton of Harvard on “Stem Cells for Pancreatic Development and Diabetes.”

The 120,000-square-foot building at 10 Amistad Street contains many environmentally friendly features, such as high-efficiency and occupancy sensors for lighting, a rainwater collection cistern, bike racks and showers to encourage biking to and from work, recycled construction materials, ultra-low-flow water fixtures, and dual-flush toilets. Yale is applying to have the building certified with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold status, which is the second-highest ranking in a nationally accepted benchmark system for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings.

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