Also proposed is a highly automated High Throughput Screening Facility for testing the effectiveness of chemical compounds against novel drug discovery targets. One hundred twenty-five scientists will work in the new research building when it is completed in 2001. The High Throughput Screening Facility will accommodate 35 scientists and is scheduled to open in 2000. Forty additional chemists and biologists will be hired by 2003 bringing total employment in the research center to 518.
Pharmaceutical research blends human creativity with technological innovation.
This expansion of our state of the art chemistry research program will greatly improve our ability to discover new compounds for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and obesity. Our goal is to improve the health of people worldwide. Gov. John G. Rowland said the Bayer expansion is further evidence that Connecticut is becoming the bioscience center of the Northeast. Every announcement we've made has been extremely welcome and this one at Bayer is no exception. Bioscience provides tremendous job opportunities for Connecticut residents.