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the 25th annual Lab Design Conference in 2026!

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for lab design professionals to learn about sustainable design, industry trends, and more

2026 UPDATES

Featured

Content
Claim Your Spot Among Lab Design’s Elite: 2026 Awards Open Until December 5
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference
Claim Your Spot Among Lab Design’s Elite: 2026 Awards Open Until December 5
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference

The seventh annual Design Excellence Awards, recognizing innovation and excellence in lab design, are now open for submissions until December 5, 2025—explore last year’s winners to see the creativity and technical expertise these awards celebrate

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Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference
2026 Lab Design Conference Advances Sustainable Lab Design and Industry Innovation
Lab Design Conference, Sustainability
2026 Lab Design Conference Advances Sustainable Lab Design and Industry Innovation
Lab Design Conference, Sustainability

The 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando, FL, May 11–14, provides lab professionals, architects, and planners with hands-on experience, expert insights, and actionable strategies—particularly in sustainable lab design, energy efficiency, and decarbonization—to optimize and future-proof laboratory environments

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Lab Design Conference, Sustainability
When Labs Don’t Launch: Lessons from Recent Market Shifts
Business News, budgeting, Construction, Features
When Labs Don’t Launch: Lessons from Recent Market Shifts
Business News, budgeting, Construction, Features

Lab redevelopment projects are increasingly being scrapped or repurposed due to market oversupply, shifting corporate priorities, regulatory uncertainty, financial risk, and timing challenges, highlighting the need for flexible design and careful planning

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Business News, budgeting, Construction, Features

Latest

Content
Professional Profile: Michael Paul Krug
Professional Profiles, Diverse Voices, Insights
Professional Profile: Michael Paul Krug
Professional Profiles, Diverse Voices, Insights

SmithGroup’s Michael Paul Krug, AIA, LEED AP, chats with Lab Design News about the inspirations, philosophies, and personal passions—from community building to hands-on design—that shape his approach to architecture and laboratory design

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Professional Profiles, Diverse Voices, Insights
Designing for Containment: The High Stakes of Fume Hood Specification
Safety, fume hoods
Designing for Containment: The High Stakes of Fume Hood Specification
Safety, fume hoods

Fume hood failures often result not from the equipment itself but from room design, airflow dynamics, and user interactions—a new book emphasizes specifying and testing hoods under real-world, dynamic conditions to ensure long-term lab safety

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Safety, fume hoods
Expanded Microbiology Laboratory Strengthens Sterile Capabilities
Expansions, Cleanrooms
Expanded Microbiology Laboratory Strengthens Sterile Capabilities
Expansions, Cleanrooms

Aenova’s Latina site has expanded its microbiology quality control laboratory to 800 square meters, adding advanced isolator-based sterility testing, automation, and digital systems to enhance compliance, capacity, and efficiency as part of the company’s broader sterile manufacturing growth initiative

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Expansions, Cleanrooms
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Upcoming Events

Events
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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Casework & Furniture Digital Conference
Mar 19
Casework & Furniture Digital Conference

Join Lab Design for the Casework & Furniture Digital Conference, where industry leaders will share key considerations ranging from material durability and ergonomics to customization options and regulatory compliance

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On-Demand Events

Events
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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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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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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Project Profiles

Content
Project Profile: The Ritedose Corporation
Project Profile: The Ritedose Corporation

Ritedose Corporation is investing over $17 million to triple its cGMP lab footprint in Columbia, SC, adding new analytical chemistry and microbiology facilities that enhance efficiency, expand in-house testing capabilities, and support the company’s growing production capacity of 2.6 billion doses per year

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Project Profile: Roy Blunt Hall Addition, Missouri State University
Project Profile: Roy Blunt Hall Addition, Missouri State University

Missouri State University has completed an addition to Roy Blunt Hall, marking the first phase of a larger project designed to showcase science while providing flexible, sustainable facilities for future growth

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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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Professional Profiles

Content
Professional Profile: Michael Paul Krug
Professional Profile: Michael Paul Krug

SmithGroup’s Michael Paul Krug, AIA, LEED AP, chats with Lab Design News about the inspirations, philosophies, and personal passions—from community building to hands-on design—that shape his approach to architecture and laboratory design

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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Julianne Baron, PhD
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Julianne Baron, PhD

Julianne L. Baron, PhD, CPH, RBP, president of Science and Safety Consulting, will present “Optimizing Lab Design: Supporting Scientific Operations and Ensuring Biosafety” at the 2026 Lab Design Conference, offering insights on aligning scientific workflows with design strategies, fostering collaboration between lab users and architects, and avoiding common pitfalls that impact lab safety and functionality

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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Sam Huber
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Sam Huber

At the 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando, FL, Sam Huber will be part of a panel that will discuss real-world examples of obstacles they’ve faced when building or renovating a lab facility—audience participation is highly encouraged

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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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