The Future

In addition to breaking ground on a new shared facility with state-of-the-art cancer research equipment and laboratories, the Consortium's immediate goals include:

• Continued strategic planning for integration and collaboration

• Recruitment of world-class faculty in key areas

• Cross-fertilization with other Tulane/LSU partnerships, including the Louisiana Gene Therapy Research Consortium and the Neurobiotechnology Program of Louisiana

• Creation of a smoke-free Louisiana and improvement of the health of her citizens

• Creation of a new biotech industry in Louisiana

• Continued preparation for recognition as an NCI-Designated Cancer Center