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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
Explore Real Labs at the 2026 Lab Design Conference
Lab Design Conference, Design Concepts
Explore Real Labs at the 2026 Lab Design Conference
Lab Design Conference, Design Concepts

Step inside actual labs at the 2026 Lab Design Conference and gain firsthand insights you simply can’t get from presentations—reserve your limited-seat tour before it sells out

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Lab Design Conference, Design Concepts
Bumping Into Breakthroughs
urban density, Urban Design, urban planning
Bumping Into Breakthroughs
urban density, Urban Design, urban planning

Tall research buildings tend to fragment collaboration, so successful “vertical campuses” must intentionally design circulation, shared spaces, and social hubs that encourage frequent cross-disciplinary encounters and conversations across floors

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urban density, Urban Design, urban planning
Using Occupancy Sensors to Right-Size Laboratory Design
Data, occupational sensors, Flexible Design, Safety, analytics, HVAC, Technology
Using Occupancy Sensors to Right-Size Laboratory Design
Data, occupational sensors, Flexible Design, Safety, analytics, HVAC, Technology

Advances in thermal occupancy sensing and analytics are enabling data-driven laboratory planning by revealing real-world space utilization patterns without compromising privacy

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Data, occupational sensors, Flexible Design, Safety, analytics, HVAC, Technology

Latest

Content
The Lab Is Home: Why the People Who Work in Scientific Spaces Should Never Feel Like an Afterthought
user-centric design, Insights, Diverse Voices, lab management
The Lab Is Home: Why the People Who Work in Scientific Spaces Should Never Feel Like an Afterthought
user-centric design, Insights, Diverse Voices, lab management

Laboratories are too often designed around equipment and efficiency rather than the human beings working in them, even though supporting people’s physical and mental needs is essential for accuracy, well-being, and the quality of scientific work

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user-centric design, Insights, Diverse Voices, lab management
When Lab Design Meets Reality: Hard Lessons from a High-Tech Build
Cleanrooms, user-centric design, lab management, budgeting, New Builds, Aerospace Labs
When Lab Design Meets Reality: Hard Lessons from a High-Tech Build
Cleanrooms, user-centric design, lab management, budgeting, New Builds, Aerospace Labs

Magdrive’s chief of staff shares hard-earned lessons from building the £3.8M DEEP Lab—covering tight timelines, massive equipment, cleanroom challenges, and what first-time lab builders need to know to avoid costly missteps

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Cleanrooms, user-centric design, lab management, budgeting, New Builds, Aerospace Labs
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Chris Ertl
Professional Profiles, Lab Design Conference, Materials, Fixtures & Furnishings, casework
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Chris Ertl
Professional Profiles, Lab Design Conference, Materials, Fixtures & Furnishings, casework

Chris Ertl will co-lead a roundtable at the 2026 Lab Design Conference focused on selecting lab materials that balance durability with human and environmental health, encouraging peer discussion to develop practical, sustainability-driven strategies

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Professional Profiles, Lab Design Conference, Materials, Fixtures & Furnishings, casework
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Upcoming Events

Events
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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Smart Design Tools & Software Digital Conference
Jul 14
Smart Design Tools & Software Digital Conference

Join Lab Design and our experts for this free digital conference where industry leaders will explore how emerging digital technologies are reshaping every stage of lab planning and design—improving accuracy, strengthening collaboration, and helping teams deliver high-performing spaces that meet the complex needs of modern science

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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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On-Demand Events

Events
On Demand Webinar: Occupied Lab Renovations: Timing, Staging, and Installation
Mar 26
On Demand Webinar: Occupied Lab Renovations: Timing, Staging, and Installation

Register for this free Lab Design webinar to learn best practices and real-world strategies for safely renovating occupied laboratories while protecting research, minimizing disruption, and maintaining operational continuity

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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 Webinar: How to Build a Cleanroom
Feb 24
On Demand Webinar: How to Build a Cleanroom

Register for this free webinar and learn how to design, construct, and renovate adaptable cleanroom facilities that support evolving processes while ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of personnel

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Project Profiles

Content
Project Profile: Berry College's Morgan-Bailey Hall
Project Profile: Berry College's Morgan-Bailey Hall

Berry College’s Morgan-Bailey Hall supports the Nursing and Physician Associate Programs with flexible wet labs, high-fidelity simulation spaces, and student housing, all centered around a courtyard and timber porch to foster interdisciplinary learning, collaboration, and wellness

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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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Professional Profiles

Content
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Chris Ertl
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Chris Ertl

Chris Ertl will co-lead a roundtable at the 2026 Lab Design Conference focused on selecting lab materials that balance durability with human and environmental health, encouraging peer discussion to develop practical, sustainability-driven strategies

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Professional Profile: John Volence
Professional Profile: John Volence

Lab Design spoke to John Volence at Precis Engineering + Architecture about flexible, user-focused lab HVAC design and life sciences project delivery

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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Chen Qin
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Chen Qin

At the 2026 Lab Design Conference, DLR Group’s Chen Qin will co-lead an interactive roundtable focused on how strategic material selection and chemical transparency can improve occupant health and environmental sustainability in laboratory design

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Op-Ed

Content
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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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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