Signature Research and Academic Collaborations

1. Signature Research and Academic Collaborations Status Report to RHEDC February 15, 2007

2. Establish a world-class higher education institution that leverages the U of M research capability, in partnership with IBM, Mayo Clinic, and other industry leaders, to build signature academic and research programs that complement SE Minnesota’s leadership roles in health sciences, biosciences, engineering, and technology. Educational programs will provide applications to economic activities via innovation, translational research, and clinical experiences. This institution will have a distinct identity and one governing entity. This institution will be the U of M Rochester. RHEDC Report Recommendation

3. External Accelerators Industry Partnerships Research • NSF, NIH, Other Benefactors • Mayo, IBM, Others • Technology Transfer • Intellectual Property • University Enterprise Laboratory (UEL) • Endowed Chairs • Support Faculty • Post-Doctoral Fellowships Reputation Undergraduate Programs PhD & Masters Programs • Top Candidates • Selective Enrollment • Worldwide Top Candidates

4. Charged with developing proposal that addresses RHEDC recommendations Dr. Vipin Kumar, William Norris Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, Institute of Technology Dr. Claudia Neuhauser, HHMI Professor and Head, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, College of Biological Sciences Jim Clausen, Program Management Consultant, Academic Affairs, UMR Dick Westerlund, Director of Academic Affairs, UMR UM Workgroup Formed

5. Establish a center for biomedical informatics and quantitative and computational studies in the life sciences in Rochester at UMR. Research focus on quantitative biomedical research Academic focus initially on a graduate program in computational biology and biomedical informatics in life and health sciences Calls for collaboration in research and academics Initially IBM, Mayo Clinic, UM Hormel Institute, UMTC, UMR UMR to provide management, administrative and infrastructure support Workgroup Proposal

6. Reviewed and endorsed by IBM, Mayo Clinic, UM Hormel Institute, UMTC, UMR All agree to collaborate and proceed with initial implementation phase Status of Proposal

7. Biotech Symposia - Spring 2007 Purpose: Establish collaborations for research and joint advising Promote research seed grant program Promote graduate student participation Participants from IBM, Mayo Clinic, UM Hormel Institute and UMTC Committee representing collaborators formed to plan symposia, identify research topics and participants, and plan administration of initial grant programs Committee meets February 15 First symposium targeted for March 8 Follow-up meetings will be held of smaller groups having similar research interests to encourage collaboration and submission of grant requests Initial Phase: Research

8. Drew Flaada: IBM, Director Mayo Collaboration, Life Sciences, and BlueGene Software Development Mike Good: IBM, Manager, BlueGene Software Development Dr. Karla Ballman: Mayo Clinic, Chair of Division of Biostatistics, Department of Health Sciences Research Dr. Christopher Chute: Mayo Clinic, Chair of Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research Dr. Ann Bode: UM Hormel Institute, Assistant Director Dr. Zigang Dong: UM Hormel Institute, Executive Director, McKnight Presidential Professor in Cancer Prevention, Hormel-Knowlton Professor Dr. Vipin Kumar, William Norris Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, Institute of Technology Dr. Claudia Neuhauser, HHMI Professor and Head, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, College of Biological Sciences Jim Clausen, Program Management Consultant, Academic Affairs, UMR Dick Westerlund, Director of Academic Affairs, UMR Symposia Planning Committee

9. Two year master’s program starting fall 2007 Utilize existing UM graduate programs and students Recruit first cohort of 10 M.S. graduate students Spring 2007 From Rochester and Twin Cities Funded via fellowships Co-advised by scientists across participating institutions Curriculum to include 2-4 common courses Weekly meetings to promote interactions Joint symposia to bring students and faculty together Initial Phase: Graduate Programs

10. Start fast and keep scope narrow Graduate cohort starts Fall 2007, graduates Spring 2009 Focus on biomedical informatics and computational biology Select a few research projects that have high potential Let center concept evolve through careful planning, experience, and management (proof of concept) Introduce new graduate degree programs based on need, faculty expertise, student demand, resources Utilize existing infrastructure Initial Approach Concepts

11. Form graduate program committee to develop plan for initial new graduate programs in biomedical informatics and computational biology in Twin Cities and Rochester for Fall 2008 start Form center development committee to recommend center’s vision, mission, structure, membership, organization, funding, etc. Committees to include founding collaborators – IBM, Mayo Clinic, and UM Parallel Planning: Spring 2007

12. Plan 1st symposium – 2/15/07 Hold 1st symposium – 3/8/07 Announce request for grant proposals Describe initial academic cohort program Extend offers to initial class of graduate students – 4/3/07 Initial meeting of academic planning committee – 4/12/07 Final date for graduate students to respond to graduate program offer – 4/16/07 Hold 2nd symposium – 4/18/07 Due date for submission of research grant proposals – 5/11/07 Selection of biotech research projects – 6/6/07 Start of funding for research projects – 7/2/07 Submission of proposal for new graduate degrees to UM Graduate School – Fall 2007 Project Timeline