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The Center for Structural Biology is located at the Bowman Gray Technical Center (BGTC), a 750,000 ft2 research and development facility which from 1968-2002 was home to investigations at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company into the chemistry and biology of nicotine. Specifically, research on neuronal nicotinic receptors suggested a role for this unique class of molecular targets in the treatment of human disease. From these origins Targacept, Inc. was established in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company was spun out in August, 2000, in one of the largest first-round venture capital financings in the biotechnology industry. The spin-out allowed Targacept to connect with investors experienced in the pharmaceutical business and led to the company's relocation in March, 2002, from BGTC to the Piedmont Triad Research Park (PTRP). In August, 2003, the Center for Structural Biology was established at the BGTC site after an extensive laboratory renovation project; the Center occupies the laboratory, office, and conference space that was previously used by Targacept. Excellent, fully networked facilities for graduate education are also available, as would be expected for the University ranked second in the The Princeton Review's 2003 list of the "Most Connected Campuses." Please see these articles about the Center for Structural Biology:
WFUBMC Visions, Fall/Winter 2003
The BGTC site is connected by convenient University shuttle service to the Bowman Gray Campus of WFU School of Medicine, to the Reynolda Campus, and to the PTRP. The Center's BGTC home is very conveniently located near:
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