Posted: February 27, 2015
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Cambridge University is planning
£54.6 million of investment in the city centre, with two major new developments
soon to be in progress.
Last week the university’s general
council approved plans for a new Chemistry of Health Centre in Union Road, and
confirmed its intention to extend the Judge Business School in Tennis
Court Road.
The new chemistry building has been
estimated to cost approximately £22.7 million, and will provide up to 2,865sq m
of laboratory space over six floors.
It will house the Centre for
Protein Misfolding Diseases, a Chemistry of Health Incubator, and the Molecular
Production and Characterisation Centre.
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A report of the council’s decision,
published in the University Reporter, said: “The building will enable
the CPMD to effect a step change in basic and translational research on molecular
approaches to combat modern pandemics such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
diseases and type II diabetes.
“The incubator will be at the core of
this vision, with research scientists from industrial partners and start-ups
occupying laboratory and desk space alongside academics from Cambridge and
collaborating institutions.
“The MPACC will provide support and access to
state-of-the-art instrumentation for academic and industrial users in Cambridge
and from across the UK.”
The university has applied for a
£17.645 million grant from the HEFCE’s UK Research Partnership Investment Fund
for the project, with the remaining funds raised from philanthropic donations
to the department.
The council also confirmed its
approval for a new building on the site of the Bridget’s and Nightingale
Hostels, which would both be demolished.
The new building, which will include
a bridge link to Keynes House in Trumptington Street, will house 25 academic
staff, at an estimated cost of £31.9 million.
It will be named the ‘Simon Sainsbury
Centre’ in honour of the settlor of the Monument Trust, which has committed up
to £8 million to the project. The remaining funds will be found from a
university loan.
Professor Steve Young, the
university’s pro-vice-chancellor for planning and resources, has now been
authorised to accept a tender for the works.
Both new developments are expected to
be operational by September 2017.
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