Case Study: T-Gen Research Institute

On February 7, 2002 an assembly of more than fifty leaders and visionaries in science, medicine, government and business gathered at the Arizona state capitol to discuss the possibility of establishing Arizona as a player in the new economy of the biotechnology industry. Their goal was to set up a one-of-a-kind genomics research institute.

With a positive group consensus, it was decided the idea was not only feasible, but represented a unique opportunity for Arizonans to rally together for a shared vision into the future. With an unprecedented cooperative spirit, they rallied to the task of securing support for TGen on the order of $90 million; this fundraising was achieved in a five month window. Less than a year after the initial gathering in the Governor's office, TGen was operational, and Arizona's place in genomics history became a reality. more.....