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FAU AND THE PERRY INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE TO COLLABORATE ON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ENDEAVORS
BOCA RATON, FL (December 01, 2003) - Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and the Perry Institute for Marine Science have
forged a partnership that could promote biomedical research efforts as well as foster an understanding of
the importance of marine conservation among school children.
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ELUSIVE CANCER KILLER'S DEEP-SEA HIDEOUT DISCOVERED AFTER A NEARLY 20-YEAR HUNT
FT. PIERCE, Fla. (October 27, 2003) - In 1984, HARBOR BRANCH scientists exploring deep waters off the Bahamas in one of the
institution's Johnson-Sea-Link submersibles discovered a small piece of sponge that harbored a chemical with
a remarkable ability to kill cancer cells. Despite almost two decades of searching, though, the group was never
able to find enough of the sponge again to fully explore its potential. But thanks to some creative detective
work, the team has finally found the animal's secret hiding place.
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FAU RECEIVES $10 MILLION FOR CENTER OF EXCELLENCE / GOVERNOR JEB BUSH LAUNCHES CENTER
BOCA RATON, FL (September 23, 2003) - Florida Atlantic University welcomed Governor Jeb Bush as he and
FAU President Frank T. Brogan formally launched the Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine
Biotechnology at FAU's SeaTech campus on Tuesday morning. Funding for this Center was awarded earlier
this year by the state's Emerging Technology Commission (ETC) and will be used to develop a world-class
research center.
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