SBU Breaks Ground on $194M Medical and Research Building

Stony Brook University broke ground recently on new center that will showcase advanced medical research and treatment.  

The $194 Million Medical and Research Translation Building, will house advanced biomedical imaging and a PET/CT scanner. The MART will also contain 12 new classrooms and a 300-seat auditorium to host conferences, lectures and other events. There will also be an outpatient Cancer Center will include exam space for medical and surgical oncology as well as patient amenities and support

The 254,000 square foot, eight-story center is expected to be completed by 2016 and will be located adjacent to the Hospital Health and Sciences Center on the Medicine campus. According to a statement, the MART will be devoted to cancer research and care, including the new home for the Stony Brook University Cancer Center. 

This expansion was made possible by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State University of New York through a $35 million NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant and $50 million in support through an historic $150 million gift from Jim and Marilyn Simons. The expansion will generate about 4,200 project-related and specialized research jobs to the region.

"The new MART facility will be a premier center of advanced medical research and treatment, provide our students with the experience needed for careers in the medical field, as well as provide Long Island residents with quality cancer care," Governor Cuomo said.