The University of Florida has announced a $100 million gift from the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Foundation in support of the UF Scripps biomedical research campus in Jupiter.

The largest individual gift in university history will strengthen the university’s research capabilities and create a nerve center for biomedical discovery at the UF Scripps campus with the resources to conquer or prevent disease and foster healthcare inclusion. To that end, the funding will support the continued development of more than 100 acres—a 30-acre campus that houses 360,000 square feet of research facilities, office, and classrooms, and an adjacent 70-acre tract of land. In addition, it will launch a 10-year, $1 billion public-private partnership.

In recognition of the contribution, the campus will be named the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology. The couple signed the Giving Pledge in 2015.

“This historic gift is a testament to Dr. Wertheim’s extraordinary philanthropic vision and his belief in UF and UF Health’s boundary-breaking work to accelerate scientific discovery for the health, welfare and benefit of all those we serve,” said UF president Kent Fuchs. “Together, we will not only strengthen the clinical expertise of our top five public university, we will shape a culture of inspiration where future generations of scientists can marshal their creative energies in pursuit of scientific and clinical breakthroughs.”

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