As executive director of the Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical Development at Purdue University (AMIPurdue) since its inception, I would like to comment regarding the “Purdue Lessons in Mann Deal” editorial in Sunday’s paper.
Yes, history has shown it was a “coup” back in 2007 when Purdue was able to attract an Alfred Mann Institute to the university. The fact is, since that time Al Mann has donated $15.5 million which has funded development of 11 life science projects thus far and produced four startup companies. Five students earned their Ph.D.’s while their work was funded by Al Mann.
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