Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:03 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 5:24 p.m.

The original benefactors to the University of Florida's Powell Gene Therapy Center have donated another $5 million.

The contribution by Earl and Christy Powell of Miami will establish a chair in gene therapy and genetics research at the UF Health Science Center, UF announced Wednesday. The Powells first donated $2 million in 2000 to UF's program in gene therapy research and the university renamed the center in their name.

The center has worked on gene therapies aimed at helping patients with inherited blindness and paralyzing neuromuscular diseases. The new chair will focus on the developing methods for the delivery of therapeutic genes to patients with a variety of diseases, according to UF.

Earl Powell is a former UF trustee and founding partner of Trivest Partners, a private equity investment firm in Miami.

- Nathan Crabbe

Powells donate $5 million to Gene Therapy Center Gainesville.comFebruary 22, 2012 5:24 PM

<p>The original benefactors to the University of Florida's Powell Gene Therapy Center have donated another $5 million.</p><p>The contribution by Earl and Christy Powell of Miami will establish a chair in gene therapy and genetics research at the UF Health Science Center, UF announced Wednesday. The Powells first donated $2 million in 2000 to UF's program in gene therapy research and the university renamed the center in their name. </p><p>The center has worked on gene therapies aimed at helping patients with inherited blindness and paralyzing neuromuscular diseases. The new chair will focus on the developing methods for the delivery of therapeutic genes to patients with a variety of diseases, according to UF. </p><p>Earl Powell is a former UF trustee and founding partner of Trivest Partners, a private equity investment firm in Miami.</p><p><i>- Nathan Crabbe</i></p>

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