Jenkins and other speakers at the dedication praised the Georgia Research Alliance, which garners funds from state and private sources for research work at six Georgia colleges and universities. GRA funding was crucial in providing the new CCRC facilities and equipment. This is precisely the kind of investment we like to make. Four of the seven research labs are occupied by Geert-Jan Boons, who is establishing the CCRC's research program in synthetic carbohydrate chemistry. Boons joined the CCRC faculty this summer, bringing with him a 15-member research team representing 10 different nationalities.
Boons describes synthetic carbohydrate chemistry as a still-developing field of research.
CCRC researchers collaborate with colleagues in Georgia and around the world via the Internet and through distance-learning. In addition, the center offers hands-on courses during the summer for students and established researchers from academe and industry. The new addition provides dedicated lab and lecture space for this purpose. This site works best with the latest version of Netscape Navigator 4.x and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x.