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Featured

Content
A Modernized Approach to Public Health Infrastructure
Government Labs, New Builds, Relocation, Research Labs
A Modernized Approach to Public Health Infrastructure
Government Labs, New Builds, Relocation, Research Labs

The County of San Diego's public health laboratory, set to open in late spring 2025, will replace the outdated facility with a state-of-the-art building that enhances testing capacity for infectious diseases, food and water safety, and pathogens, while serving as a regional CDC hub and training center for public health professionals

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Government Labs, New Builds, Relocation, Research Labs
Next-Gen Battery Innovator Company Opens New Lab to Support Growth, Insource Cell Building
Business News, Press Releases
Next-Gen Battery Innovator Company Opens New Lab to Support Growth, Insource Cell Building
Business News, Press Releases

Nuvvon’s new Parsippany, NJ lab expands research, development, and manufacturing capabilities for solid-state lithium batteries, enhancing safety, efficiency, and innovation through improved collaboration and state-of-the-art facilities

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Business News, Press Releases
Shaping Innovation, Building Better Labs: Your 2025 Lab Design Conference Resource Guide
Lab Design Conference, Resources and Guides
Shaping Innovation, Building Better Labs: Your 2025 Lab Design Conference Resource Guide
Lab Design Conference, Resources and Guides

Explore cutting-edge strategies to optimize lab design, renovation, and sustainability while building or renovating the lab of the future—access your free guide for the 2025 Lab Design Conference

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Lab Design Conference, Resources and Guides

Latest

Content
Building a Lab Competitive Advantage at a Midwest University
Academic Labs, Lab Specialties- Academic, Construction, New Builds
Building a Lab Competitive Advantage at a Midwest University
Academic Labs, Lab Specialties- Academic, Construction, New Builds

The new Sciences Center at Butler University enhances interdisciplinary learning and student success through intentional design, seamlessly integrating renovated and new spaces with natural light, flexible study areas, and state-of-the-art labs to create a competitive academic advantage

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Academic Labs, Lab Specialties- Academic, Construction, New Builds
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Luke Voiland
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Luke Voiland

Luke Voiland of Shepley Bulfinch, along with Lamar Pritchard and Jeffery Bottomley, will present The Role of Pharmacy within a Broader Interdisciplinary Research Environment at the 2025 Lab Design Conference, exploring how modern pharmacy labs support innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration, flexible design, and integrated academic, clinical, and research spaces

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Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Finding Purpose in Forensic Pathology—A Career of Passion, Balance, and Inclusion
Design Like A J.E.D.I, Op-Ed, Forensic Labs
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Finding Purpose in Forensic Pathology—A Career of Passion, Balance, and Inclusion
Design Like A J.E.D.I, Op-Ed, Forensic Labs

The journey into forensic pathology highlights the profound impact of mentorship, work-life balance, and inclusion in a field that blends medicine and investigation, emphasizing the importance of fostering future talent, supporting professionals emotionally, and designing spaces that honor the work of those who bring closure and justice to the deceased and their families

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Design Like A J.E.D.I, Op-Ed, Forensic Labs

Upcoming Events

Events
Women in Lab Design Digital Conference
Feb 26
Women in Lab Design Digital Conference

Join us for the Women in Lab Design Digital Conference, where industry leaders will share their stories, challenges, and successes in lab design, construction, and renovation

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Fume Hood Risk Mitigation Digital Conference
Mar 12
Fume Hood Risk Mitigation Digital Conference

Join us for the Fume Hood Risk Mitigation Digital Conference, where industry leaders will discuss compliance with industry standards and highlight common mistakes to avoid during the design, installation, and renovation phases to ensure that safety, efficiency, and compliance are built into your projects from the outset

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Cleanroom Design Solutions Digital Conference
Apr 22
Cleanroom Design Solutions Digital Conference

Join Lab Design for the Cleanroom Design Solutions Digital Conference series, where expert speakers will discuss the key considerations and the latest cleanroom furnishings, equipment, and materials innovations to enhance performance and sustainability

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On-Demand Events

Events
On Demand Webinar: Streamlining Lab Operations: Leveraging Digital Platforms for Scalable, Efficient Lab Design
Feb 18
On Demand Webinar: Streamlining Lab Operations: Leveraging Digital Platforms for Scalable, Efficient Lab Design

Register for this free webinar from Lab Design to learn proven strategies from industry experts on how to foster seamless communication between clients, design teams, and stakeholders, ensuring more successful lab design projects from start to finish

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On Demand Webinar: From Selection to Safety: Navigating ESD Flooring for High-Performance Laboratories
Dec 3
On Demand Webinar: From Selection to Safety: Navigating ESD Flooring for High-Performance Laboratories

This free webinar will provide essential guidance from industry experts on how to select and implement the right electrostatic discharge flooring for high-performance labs, and how to navigate the different types of ESD flooring materials, achieve optimal static control, and extend the lifespan and effectiveness of your flooring system

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Facilities Management - on demand webinar series
Nov 19
Facilities Management - on demand webinar series

Join Lab Design and our experts for this free webinar series which will help you incorporate the right facilities components into your lab’s design or renovation plan

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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
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Isabel Mandujano
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Isabel Mandujano

2025 Lab Design Conference speaker Isabel Mandujano of LPA, Inc. discusses the structural challenges of adapting existing buildings for laboratory use, focusing on vibration control, mechanical system integration, and spatial constraints, while comparing building typologies, debunking retrofitting misconceptions, and presenting innovative solutions to enhance functionality, safety, and sustainability in adaptive reuse projects

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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Joss Hurford
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Joss Hurford

2025 Lab Design Conference speaker Joss Hurford of Affiliated Engineers, Inc. discusses how climate and weather events threaten research institutions, best practices for designing resilient research laboratories, and lessons learned from NIH standards and case studies in critical facilities

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Professional Profile: Gul Dusi
Professional Profile: Gul Dusi

Lab Design News spoke to Gul Dusi, national life sciences industry lead for Project and Development Services for Americas Markets at JLL, about the experiences that have shaped her professional life, her unfortunate encounter with freshly poured concrete on a job site, and achieving a sustainably designed lab

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Op-Ed

Content
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Finding Purpose in Forensic Pathology—A Career of Passion, Balance, and Inclusion
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Finding Purpose in Forensic Pathology—A Career of Passion, Balance, and Inclusion

The journey into forensic pathology highlights the profound impact of mentorship, work-life balance, and inclusion in a field that blends medicine and investigation, emphasizing the importance of fostering future talent, supporting professionals emotionally, and designing spaces that honor the work of those who bring closure and justice to the deceased and their families

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Lab Planning 101: There is No Easy Button for Adding a Fume Hood to a Lab
Lab Planning 101: There is No Easy Button for Adding a Fume Hood to a Lab

Adding a fume hood to a lab is a complex and costly process requiring careful consideration of ventilation requirements, space limitations, regulatory compliance, coordination among stakeholders, and ongoing maintenance

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Design Like a J.E.D.I: Shaping the Future of Forensic Science
Design Like a J.E.D.I: Shaping the Future of Forensic Science

The transformative power of inclusion, leadership, and human-centric facility design advances diversity, innovation, and operational adaptability in forensic science through visionary leadership and the development of cutting-edge, adaptable laboratory facilities

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