SUGAR LAND--December 6, 2012--Reported by Annette Kreuger, Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Continuing a decade-long trend that continues despite the harsh economic climate, North American universities and colleges are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to beef up life science research infrastructures. These construction projects vary widely in total investment value (TIV). A recent survey of all reported university-sourced capital projects found in Industrial Info's Pharmaceutical Tracker - Online Database shows that the top 10 projects scheduled to begin construction during 2012 are valued at $1.8 billion.