Perspectives Winter/Spring-2017

62 • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY the NSU AutoNation Institute brings the company’s cum- ulative giving to the university to more than $10 million. Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay joined the festivities to unveil the new AutoNation/Hunter- Reay Research Lab within the institute. Hunter-Reay is helping support cancer research at NSU through his nonprofit organization—Racing for Cancer, Inc. Located adjacent to the university’s Health Professions Division complex on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, the 215,000-square-foot, 6-story CCR is equipped with wet and dry labs. Other features include cutting-edge research equipment, such as access to a high-performance computing environment, and resources, such as Florida LambdaRail—a high- speed broadband service delivery network with connectivity through- out the nation. “NSU is a knowledge-based industry with a $3.2 billion economic impact in the state of Florida,” said George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president and chief executive officer. “The CCR is purposely designed for researchers, students, and industry to come together, pool resources, and develop effective and innovative solutions in health care, bioinformatics, technol- ogy, cybersecurity, and business. This is a key part of achieving a larger vision to further integrate higher education research, business, and health care for the benefit of the residents of Broward County, South Florida, and beyond.” In May 2016, HCA East Florida received state approval to build a hospital on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Once the hospital is completed, it will be within walking distance from the CCR and NSU’s Health Professions Division complex, providing additional opportunities to further integrate research and clinical trials. Right: Richard Jove heads up the NSU Cell Therapy Institute. Below, from left: George L. Hanbury II; Ryan Hunter- Reay; Alice Jackson, philan- thropist; and Marc Cannon, chief marketing officer and senior vice president, AutoNation (photo credit: Downtown Photo)