WINDBER - Diversification continues to be the battle cry at Windber Research Institute, as its leaders and scientists explore new directions of study that could bring more funding sources.
The 10-year-old medical research organization was established to study genetics and other molecular characteristics of breast cancer.
It later extended its study to other types of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Another expansion added the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, which addresses public health issues throughout the region and beyond through its participation in the World Health Organization.
As with many local companies, much of Windber's early funding came through federal earmarks put into legislation by the late Rep. John Murtha.
But Windber almost immediately began working to establish itself as an independent operation, President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Kurtz said.
In the past tw...
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