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Cancer Research Center Should Be Done By April

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 10, 2008

TAMPA - Construction of a cancer research center expected to create an estimated 165 high-paying science jobs is well under way near the University of South Florida.

Construction workers wheeling heavy equipment kicked up clouds of dust this week at the site of M2Gen, a joint venture of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute and drugmaker Merck & Co., at 10902 N. Malcolm McKinley Drive.

The builder, Skanska USA, broke ground in January on the 100,000-square-foot research and biotech building. The building is expected to be completed by April, said Rick Garrison, chief operating officer at M2Gen.

Company officials hope to fill 100 positions in time for the grand opening. The remaining jobs will be added within four years, he said. The average salary will be about $80,000.

Moffitt and Merck are collaborating on a project to build a tumor-tissue database, with which tailor-made therapy would be created for each patient.

Kenneth Knight

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