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Dozens of faculty, students and friends gathered for the dedication of the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€šÃ„ôs newest academic building, Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall, on April 2nd.  The building was named for Peter Morgane, Ph.D., and in honor of his late wife, Cécile. 

The dedication of Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall ensures the legacy of Dr. Morgane’s commitment to teaching and scientific research at the University.   He has become one of the University’s greatest supporters over the past few years, with this building as well as with generous funding for the newly opened Pickus Center for Biomedical Research, which includes the Cécile Morgane Research Laboratories.

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€šÃ„ôs 25,800-square-foot Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall opened in January and houses classrooms, undergraduate teaching laboratories, and offices.   During the dedication ceremony, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ President Danielle Ripich stated, “Through his vision and generosity, Dr. Morgane has been the catalyst for creating this environment of scientific discovery and advancement at the University.   This transformative building would not have been possible without his generous support.”

Dr. Morgane has been a faculty member and researcher in the College of Osteopathic Medicine's pharmacology department since 1985. He came to ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ following a long career in research, primarily at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. 

Dr. Morgane has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and has garnered more than $4.5 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. He continues to focus on research and lectures at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ periodically to first- and second-year medical students on neuropharmacology and diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

President Ripich added, “Dr. Morgane has literally opened the door to knowledge and opportunity for thousands of young people and researchers.  He is connecting them with the tools, resources and the environment to conduct important and collaborative research.  The contributions these young people will create to make our world a better place are yet to be revealed, and Dr. Morgane should feel a great sense of pride in his role making that happen.”