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Grand Rapids Medical Mile is a designated area within the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It began with medical-related development in the Hillside District Grand Rapids, Michigan, bordering both sides of Michigan Street. More than a decade later it encompasses an area five times larger. It has also been referred to as Grand Rapids Medical Corridor, Michigan Street Medical Corridor, Health Hill, Medical Hill, and Pill Hill, among other names. It was started in 1996 with the founding of Van Andel Institute by Jay and Betty Van Andel. It has since expanded to include the Grand Rapids Community College's Calkins Science Center across Bostwick Avenue, Spectrum Health's Butterworth Hospital complex, Grand Valley State University's Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, and Michigan State University Secchia Center Medical School, among other facilities in the area. == Van Andel Institute == Van Andel Institute (VAI) is a research institution that primarily conducts cancer research, but also studies other diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes and Parkinson's disease. It was founded in 1996 by philanthropists Jay and Betty Van Andel.〔 At the time "there was little scientific activity in Grand Rapids." The institute opened in 2000〔 and expanded in 2009. Initially, most of the research was funded by an endowment from Jay Van Andel, which has been estimated at $1 billion.〔 Jay Van Andel suffered from Parkinson's disease;〔 Betty suffered from Alzheimer's disease.〔 Their son, Dave, is the current CEO.〔 The VAI facility was built in two phases. The $60 million〔 first phase was 〔 and included of laboratory space.〔 It also featured the 325-seat Tomatis Auditorium and the Cook-Hauenstein Hall. It is located on Bostwick Avenue with the north end on Michigan Street. On May 17, 2005, VAI announced plans to expand. The expansion was approved by the City of Grand Rapids in October 2006, and construction for the expansion began on April 12, 2007. The cost of the expansion was $178 million,〔 raised through donations and a bond. The second phase added an additional , including of lab space.〔 The new facility houses the Van Andel Education Institute's PhD-granting graduate school, which was founded in 2007.〔 Michigan State University medical students also have research space in the facility.〔〔 The building was designed by "world-renowned architect"〔 Rafael Viñoly and will be LEED-certified.〔 The second phase added a 100-seat cafeteria and 90-seat conference center. The institute has 270 employees. Over the next several years, it is expected to grow to about 800 employees, most of them research scientists.〔 VAI operates on an annual budget of $40 million, much of which comes from research grants and donations. Numerous local schools have donated money to fund medical research. The VAI endowment allows all donations to go directly to research. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grand Rapids Medical Mile」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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