Idaho State University has a well-known program for life sciences, which helps to teach anatomy, physiology and more. But the university is ready to replace its building.
“Health science is a dynamic field. Right now, the infrastructure of that facility greatly inhibits the amount of cutting-edge research that can happen there,” said Brian Sagendorf, vice president of operations at I.S.U.
Sagendorf says for the students to learn cutting edge science, they need cutting edge facilities.
“So if we can't have the cutting-edge facility to be able to provide for those students, it's just not going to adequately prepare the future health professionals of the state of Idaho,” he said.
He says the new facility will have new labs that have new HVAC systems, wet laboratories and more to make it into medical grade construction for the facility. It will also cost roughly $100 million but they have reached an agreement with the state of Idaho for an initial $14 million. The school is also looking for other sources of funding.
“This building again is going to be critical for the development of future nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, healthcare professionals in so many different professions,” Sagendorf said.
ISU hopes to break ground on a new building in 2026.
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