Philanthropy

Phillip and Patricia Frost:
The Advances of Scripps

Miami physician, businessman, and philanthropist Phillip Frost and his wife, Patricia Frost, an ardent supporter of education and the arts, have donated $1 million to Scripps Florida.

In recognition of the Frosts’ donation, the foyer of the building that will house laboratories for a key component of Scripps Florida research – making strategic scientific discoveries, then accelerating their development into new drugs and treatments to improve human health – will be named the Frost Lobby, announced Scripps Research President Richard A. Lerner, M.D.

“The Scripps Research Institute deserves our full support,” said Phillip Frost.  “By minimizing the bureaucratic aspects of advanced medical research, Scripps President Dr. Richard Lerner has attracted an unequalled group of scientists who will continue to be responsible for many of the advances in this century.”

“Phil’s experience as an entrepreneur and his history of success in drug development have made him a very valuable member of our Board of Trustees as we’ve expanded our operations from California to Florida,” said Lerner.  “Now, his and Patricia’s generosity will further enable us to make Scripps Florida the center of a vibrant biomedical and biotech community in the state.”

The first phase of Scripps Florida – three buildings totaling 350,000 square feet of laboratories and space for cutting-edge technologies, biomedical support services, and administration now under construction on Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter campus – will be ready for occupancy in early 2009.  Currently, 240 researchers and support staff are working in two buildings and three trailers on the FAU campus.  The temporary laboratory facilities built for Scripps Research will ultimately be integrated into FAU’s campus.

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