The Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building is making significant progress, notably with the interior build-out of Levels 2 and 3 now underway, marking a crucial phase in the development of this state-of-the-art medical innovation hub. Equally important, the installation of fire suppression systems and overhead HVAC, plumbing, and electrical frameworks across the first three levels are making steady headway, ensuring the future safety, comfort and operational efficiency of the facility. A key structural milestone was also reached with the final concrete placement on the PI Hub Roof scheduled for April 14, 2024. The ongoing review of the installed mock-up remains critical in refining construction details, maintaining our unwavering commitment to project excellence as we move closer to bringing this visionary project to life. Learn more about our vision and the 12 programs that will be housed in the building here.
The 215,000-square-foot Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building (FLFMIB), part of the Health Sciences District, is scheduled to open in 2025. Made possible by a generous $30 million lead gift from Professor Robert Mah & Dr. Adeline Yen Mah’s Falling Leaves Foundation, FLFMIB will be among the largest buildings on the West Coast dedicated to basic and translational research and training. The edifice’s design embodies UCI’s One Health no-silos approach to world-changing progress. Created in every aspect for collaborative “bench to bedside” research, elite teams of UCI investigators working on some of the world’s most intractable health problems will join forces in leading-edge labs that facilitate groundbreaking multidisciplinary discovery. Twelve high-impact, interdisciplinary research programs have been selected for the new building and adjacent space. To enter the building, programs must have significant potential to transform the face of biomedical research, patient care and public health. Moreover, programs must also meet philanthropic targets. To learn about supporting programs for FLFMIB, contact Caroline Pereira at 949-824-5577 or caroline.pereira@uci.edu.
