Central Florida Welcomes Burnham Institute

Central Florida Welcomes Burnham Institute

U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Oviedo) joined Governor Jeb Bush and other Florida leaders for a decision today from the Burnham Institute regarding a site selection.

"I am thrilled that the Burnham Institute has decided to expand its laboratory research in Central Florida. Burnham Institute is a world leader in biomedical research, therapy, and facilitating technology for cancer research. This is cause for celebration in Central Florida.

"Today's announcement completes a stunning trifecta for Orlando: the VA Hospital, the UCF Medical School and Burnham.

"The Lake Nona site will compliment the UCF medical school and the proposed VA Hospital along with the Burnham Institute, one of the world's leading healthcare and cancer research institutes. Combined, a UCF medical school, VA hospital, and the Burnham Institute will create a world-class medical city of the future. Our thriving community will benefit from the most extraordinary medical city in the country, spawning untold opportunities for future business, health care facilities, research and academics," said Feeney.

Burnham Institute is a California-based, non-profit medical research institute focused on cancer research. According to the Institute for Scientific Information, the Burnham consistently ranks among the top 20 organizations for the impact of its research publications, and is among the top 0.04% organizations worldwide for citations received per publication.

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