2027 Lab Design Conference - Dallas, TX

Join us in Dallas on May 10-13 at the leading business conference for lab design professionals to learn about user-centric design, new technology and trends, and more! Sign up now to receive updates on our Call for Speakers, lab tours and workshops, and the agenda.

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AI Won’t Replace Scientists—It Will Change How We Design Labs
Artificial intelligence (AI), Automation, Design Concepts, Technology, Tools and Products, software, Webinar, digital conference
AI Won’t Replace Scientists—It Will Change How We Design Labs
Artificial intelligence (AI), Automation, Design Concepts, Technology, Tools and Products, software, Webinar, digital conference

From flexible lab modules to interchangeable bench and robotics space, AI and automation are prompting new questions about how laboratories should be designed for the years ahead

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Artificial intelligence (AI), Automation, Design Concepts, Technology, Tools and Products, software, Webinar, digital conference
Building a Lab Around What Users Need
user-centric design, Design Concepts, Relocation, occupied renovations, occupied labs, Features, General Features, clinical lab, facility planning, Healthcare Labs, Optimization, workflow
Building a Lab Around What Users Need
user-centric design, Design Concepts, Relocation, occupied renovations, occupied labs, Features, General Features, clinical lab, facility planning, Healthcare Labs, Optimization, workflow

For Baptist Health Jacksonville’s Gwendolyn Robles, the process of planning a new central laboratory has meant challenging old assumptions, involving frontline staff, and giving the project team time to get it right

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user-centric design, Design Concepts, Relocation, occupied renovations, occupied labs, Features, General Features, clinical lab, facility planning, Healthcare Labs, Optimization, workflow
The Question Your Lab Design Kickoff Is Missing
user-centric design, project stakeholders, stakeholders, facility planning, pre-design planning, operations, facilities management, lab management, workflow
The Question Your Lab Design Kickoff Is Missing
user-centric design, project stakeholders, stakeholders, facility planning, pre-design planning, operations, facilities management, lab management, workflow

More client input doesn’t necessarily lead to better lab design—an operational gatekeeper can help design teams get the right information, from the right people, at the right time, before critical decisions are locked in

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user-centric design, project stakeholders, stakeholders, facility planning, pre-design planning, operations, facilities management, lab management, workflow

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It’s Good to Be Back!
Op-Ed, Design Between the Lines, Insights, Diverse Voices, Design Concepts, Lab Planners
It’s Good to Be Back!
Op-Ed, Design Between the Lines, Insights, Diverse Voices, Design Concepts, Lab Planners

After a two-year hiatus, Lori Ambrusch returns to Design Between the Lines to explore emerging trends, recurring design questions, industry insights, and the topics readers want to discuss

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Op-Ed, Design Between the Lines, Insights, Diverse Voices, Design Concepts, Lab Planners
What Goes Into Designing a BSL Lab?
Webinar, BSL labs, How to Build
What Goes Into Designing a BSL Lab?
Webinar, BSL labs, How to Build

Join this free Lab Design webinar to explore the key architectural, engineering, and operational considerations behind designing safe, functional, and adaptable BSL laboratories

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Webinar, BSL labs, How to Build
Designing for the Unknown: Inside RTI’s Expanded Pilot Xcelerator
Expansions, Flexible Design, Sustainability, Decarbonization, safety, infrastructure, modular
Designing for the Unknown: Inside RTI’s Expanded Pilot Xcelerator
Expansions, Flexible Design, Sustainability, Decarbonization, safety, infrastructure, modular

Designed around flexibility rather than a single process, the expanded facility gives RTI room to support emerging technologies that may not yet exist

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Expansions, Flexible Design, Sustainability, Decarbonization, safety, infrastructure, modular
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Upcoming Events

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2026 Lab Design Digital Conferences Pass
Jan 1
2026 Lab Design Digital Conferences Pass

Now you can register to all upcoming 2026 Lab Design Digital Conferences in one click! Fill out one simple form and enjoy access to all digital conferences for free for the whole year

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Laboratory Optimization Digital Conference
Oct 14
Laboratory Optimization Digital Conference

Join Lab Design and our experts for this free digital conference where industry leaders will share practical strategies for enhancing lab performance through cost-effective upgrades and design improvements—helping teams optimize functionality, safety, and efficiency without major renovations or downtime

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How to Build a BSL Lab
Oct 29
How to Build a BSL Lab

This webinar will explore the key considerations for designing and delivering BSL laboratories, from risk assessment and containment strategies to HVAC systems, commissioning, regulatory compliance, and long-term adaptability

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HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference
Nov 12
HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference

Join Lab Design and our experts for this free digital conference, where industry leaders will explore how to design and operate efficient, sustainable HVAC systems that support safety, air quality, and high performance in modern laboratories

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On-Demand Events

Events
Fume Hood Safety & Efficiency
Sep 8
Fume Hood Safety & Efficiency

Join Lab Design and our experts for this free digital conference, where industry leaders will explore how to select, place, and manage fume hoods to create safe, efficient, and fully compliant laboratory environments

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On Demand Webinar: How to Build a Forensic Lab
Aug 26
On Demand Webinar: How to Build a Forensic Lab

Register for this free on-demand webinar from Lab Design to learn practical strategies for planning and delivering successful forensic laboratory facilities, from early planning and stakeholder engagement to infrastructure, security, and long-term adaptability

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Laboratory Flooring Digital Conference
Aug 13
Laboratory Flooring Digital Conference

Join Lab Design and our experts for this free digital conference where industry leaders will break down the key considerations behind selecting, installing, and maintaining safe, durable, and compliant laboratory flooring

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Project Profiles

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Project Profile: University of North Texas at Dallas—STEM Building
Project Profile: University of North Texas at Dallas—STEM Building

The University of North Texas at Dallas’ new STEM Building will provide flexible teaching, research, and collaborative spaces that support interdisciplinary STEM education, advanced research, and expanded opportunities for first-generation and community-based learners

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Project Profile: Roche’s Institute of Human Biology, Building 92
Project Profile: Roche’s Institute of Human Biology, Building 92

Roche’s new Institute of Human Biology Building 92 in Basel is a highly flexible research facility designed to accelerate drug discovery by enabling advanced human-relevant model systems—such as organoids, organ-on-chip technologies, and computational biology—within an integrated, collaborative, and future-ready laboratory environment

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Project Profile: Pilot Biomanufacturing Center at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives
Project Profile: Pilot Biomanufacturing Center at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives

MBI’s Pilot Biomanufacturing Center in Worcester, MA is a highly utilized, purpose-built expansion that bridges the gap between lab-scale R&D and early manufacturing, enabling life science startups to scale efficiently within a single integrated ecosystem while avoiding the cost and disruption of premature relocation

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Professional Profiles

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Professional Profile: Kendra LeBlanc
Professional Profile: Kendra LeBlanc

Lab planner and interior designer Kendra LeBlanc shares how technical problem-solving, close collaboration with scientists, and a focus on flexibility, safety, and sustainability help create laboratory spaces that perform today and adapt for tomorrow

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Professional Profile: Josh Hirshenhorn
Professional Profile: Josh Hirshenhorn

Josh Hirshenhorn of Precis Engineering + Architecture discusses how quality requirements, collaboration, and long-term planning are shaping the future of life sciences facilities and influencing the way teams approach laboratory design and upgrades

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Professional Profile: Kellie Matzinger
Professional Profile: Kellie Matzinger

Kellie Matzinger discusses her career in microbiology and contamination control, the launch of First Onsite’s Life Sciences Division, and how specialized expertise can help organizations better prepare for critical environment challenges

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Op-Ed

Content
It’s Good to Be Back!
It’s Good to Be Back!

After a two-year hiatus, Lori Ambrusch returns to Design Between the Lines to explore emerging trends, recurring design questions, industry insights, and the topics readers want to discuss

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Field of Dreams in West Texas
Field of Dreams in West Texas

Mortui vivos docent: How “the dead teach the living” shaped a new vision for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner’s Office

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JEDI: An Evolution Shaped by the Stories
JEDI: An Evolution Shaped by the Stories

As 2025 ends, the JEDI series reflects on its evolution from focusing on design concepts to highlighting the experiences and priorities of lab leaders—in 2026 it will formally stand for Justice, Endurance, Design, and Impact

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