I’m on my way to the Lombardi holiday party and I can’t believe that it’s already my third holiday party, even though I officially started two years ago. I’m happy to say that we have a lot to celebrate this year – we have continued to make wonderful progress scientifically and I’m firmly convinced that Lombardi has never been better.
I’m also pleased to report that we received news from the parent committee reviewing our CCSG application. Lombardi has been recommended for continued comprehensive status with five years of support. Of course, specific funding decisions will occur at a later date, but I sure am glad we’ve gotten through this part!
Although I’ve written this before, I want to again thank all of the many people who contributed to our CCSG application and site visit, which I thought was simply spectacular. I can’t tell you how proud I am to have the privilege of leading Lombardi and working with so many fabulous people.
So I hope to see you all at this afternoon’s party at the Leavey Center so we can raise a glass and celebrate together.