Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #576
Gulf Specimen Research Project for Cancer Treating Drugs
Requester:		Jack Rudloe			Organization:		Gulf Specimaen Marine Laboratory, Inc.
Project Title:		Gulf Specimen Research Project for Cancer Treating Drugs			Date Submitted		1/12/2004 11:57:24 AM
Sponsors:		Lawson
Statewide Interest:
The state is aggressively promoting the development of biotechnology and other high tech industry
Recipient:		Gulf Specimaen Marine Laboratory, Inc.			Contact:		Jack Rudloe
		P.O. Box 237			Contact Phone:		(850) 984-5297
		Panacea 32346			Contact email:		gspecimen@sprintmail.com
Counties:		Wakulla
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Funding for a survey of local marine species as sources for precursor to synthesize bryostain at a practical cost for clinical use.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The devolpment of a practical synthesis method of byostatin, allowing its clinical use in cancer treatment.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$556,969
Total cost of the project:			$556,969
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
	Cash Amount		$
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?						Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Wakulla County Delegation Hearing
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/18/2003