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the 25th annual Lab Design Conference in 2026!

We’ll see you in Orlando on May 11-14 at the leading business conference
for lab design professionals to learn about sustainable design, industry trends, and more

2026 UPDATES

Featured

Content
Twenty Years After Katrina: What Laboratory Designers Can Learn About Resilience
emergency management planning, Features
Twenty Years After Katrina: What Laboratory Designers Can Learn About Resilience
emergency management planning, Features

Two decades after Hurricane Katrina exposed the vulnerabilities of critical scientific infrastructure, laboratory designers and builders are embracing a holistic, performance-based approach—leveraging digital tools, modular construction, and community-integrated planning—to ensure labs not only survive disasters but sustain research, protect communities, and accelerate recovery

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emergency management planning, Features
Event Preview: Lab Design Digital Conference—Optimize and Upgrade Your Lab
Optimization, Webinar, Event
Event Preview: Lab Design Digital Conference—Optimize and Upgrade Your Lab
Optimization, Webinar, Event

The Lab Design Digital Conference on October 21 is a free virtual event featuring expert webinars on shared lab design, automation, and research-driven strategies, with AIA credit, live Q&A, and on-demand access for all registrants

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Optimization, Webinar, Event
Sharpen Your Skills with Targeted Lab Design Conference Workshops
Lab Design Conference
Sharpen Your Skills with Targeted Lab Design Conference Workshops
Lab Design Conference

The 2026 Lab Design Conference offers a choice between three small-group, hands-on workshop options as an add-on to your registration—space is limited, so secure your spot early!

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Lab Design Conference

Latest

Content
Celebrate Your Vision: The 2026 Lab Design Excellence Awards Are Now Open!
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference
Celebrate Your Vision: The 2026 Lab Design Excellence Awards Are Now Open!
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference

Lab Design is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Design Excellence Awards, offering a chance to gain global recognition for outstanding lab and research facility design—entries are open until December 5, 2025

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Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference
Old Chem Gets a Modern Makeover with $190 Million Renovation
Renovations, Academic Labs
Old Chem Gets a Modern Makeover with $190 Million Renovation
Renovations, Academic Labs

The University of Cincinnati’s $190M renovation of Old Chem modernizes laboratories and collaborative learning spaces, preserves historic features, and fosters interdisciplinary research and accessibility while supporting the university’s science education mission

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Renovations, Academic Labs
Minimizing Risk: Strategies for Design and Construction
Risk Management, Safety, Features, Construction, software, Tools and Products, Data
Minimizing Risk: Strategies for Design and Construction
Risk Management, Safety, Features, Construction, software, Tools and Products, Data

Laboratory design and construction teams can minimize risk—and improve project outcomes—by embedding proactive risk management strategies, clear communication, collaborative culture, and advanced planning tools into every phase of a project.

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Risk Management, Safety, Features, Construction, software, Tools and Products, Data
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Upcoming Events

Events
Lab Design Digital Conference: Counting Down to LDC 2026
Oct 21
Lab Design Digital Conference: Counting Down to LDC 2026

As we prepare for the 2026 Lab Design Conference, join Lab Design for this digital event which will present a deep dive into the essential aspects of laboratory design, construction, renovation, and furnishing

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HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference
Nov 19
HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference

Join Lab Design for the HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference, and discover how to effectively integrate HVAC systems into lab design and construction and plan for their future operation and maintenance

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Academic Lab Design Digital Conference
Dec 4
Academic Lab Design Digital Conference

Join Lab Design for the Academic Lab Design Digital Conference, where our expert speakers will explore how to create flexible lab spaces that can adapt to evolving research needs and promote interdisciplinary collaboration

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On-Demand Events

Events
On Demand Webinar: How to Build an Adaptable Lab
Oct 8
On Demand Webinar: How to Build an Adaptable Lab

Register for this free webinar from Lab Design to discover how industry experts are guiding teams through the full lifecycle of adaptable labs—covering flexibility, AI, robotics, modular systems, and practical strategies to ensure facilities evolve with changing science

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On Demand Webinar: How to Build a Sustainable Automated Lab
Sep 25
On Demand Webinar: How to Build a Sustainable Automated Lab

This webinar will explore how to incorporate the rapid advancements in lab automation and AI into the physical and operational requirements of research facilities—highlighting core design principles, infrastructure needs, sustainability strategies, and lessons learned to help create flexible, future-ready labs

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Casework & Furniture Digital Conference
Sep 17
Casework & Furniture Digital Conference

Join Lab Design for the Casework and Furniture Digital Conference, which will provide valuable insights into creating lab spaces that meet the diverse needs of scientists and researchers while maintaining aesthetic appeal

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Project Profiles

Content
Project Profile: The Applied Research Center at Florida Polytechnic University
Project Profile: The Applied Research Center at Florida Polytechnic University

The Applied Research Center (ARC) at Florida Polytechnic University is a 95,000-sf hub for innovation and collaboration, featuring flexible research spaces, teaching labs, and sustainability-focused design that supports the university's growth while fostering industry partnerships and connectivity across campus

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Office to Lab Conversion for the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Office to Lab Conversion for the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Lab Design News spoke to Jay Deshmukh, OAA MRAIC, an associate principal at Arcadis who was the project manager and design lead on the project, and Tiina Hubel, OAA, MRAIC, a senior associate at Arcadis who worked as a project architect

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Project Profile: University of California Irvine, Medical Education Building
Project Profile: University of California Irvine, Medical Education Building

Gensler recently completed a renovation of the Medical Education Building at University of California Irvine which spanned multiple project types including an anatomy lab, Active Learning Center, student lounge, classrooms, and offices

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Professional Profiles

Content
Professional Profile: Hadiza Djibring
Professional Profile: Hadiza Djibring

Lab Design News spoke to Hadiza Djibring, lab planner with HDR in New York, about the latest trends in design-build, her favorite piece of architecture, and helpful advice for new lab planners

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Professional Profile: Cody Ferguson
Professional Profile: Cody Ferguson

Lab Design News spoke to Cody Ferguson, laboratory planner with HERA Laboratory Planners, about the importance of active listening, his expansive home library, and how crucial the use of color is in a lab space

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Professional Profile: Matt Malone
Professional Profile: Matt Malone

Lab Design News spoke to Matt Malone, science and technology practice leader at Perkins&Will, about how his multidisciplinary experience—from architect to developer—shapes his holistic approach to lab planning, fuels his commitment to end-user collaboration

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Op-Ed

Content
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Silent Heroes, Still Waiting: How Mitochondrial DNA Is Giving a Voice to the Missing and Hope to the Families Left Behind
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Silent Heroes, Still Waiting: How Mitochondrial DNA Is Giving a Voice to the Missing and Hope to the Families Left Behind

To support the vital work of recovering, identifying, and honoring the remains of missing servicemembers through advanced DNA analysis, forensic laboratories must be purpose-built to enable the precise, contamination-free processing of ancient and mitochondrial DNA—making thoughtful lab design an essential foundation for reuniting families with those lost to war

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Design Like a J.E.D.I.: You Belong Here—How Courage, Representation, and Leadership Create Space for Us All
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: You Belong Here—How Courage, Representation, and Leadership Create Space for Us All

Dr. Shamika Kelley is transforming New Orleans' forensic lab not only through empathetic leadership and wellness-focused culture, but by directly influencing the physical lab space—expanding staff capacity, bringing DNA analysis in-house with advanced equipment, and ensuring the layout supports both operational excellence and human-centered design

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The Best—and Worst—of Times
The Best—and Worst—of Times

Effective job site meetings—though often disliked—are essential for coordinating complex construction projects, helping all subcontractors anticipate delays, voice concerns, and avoid costly consequences through early, candid communication

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