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Engineering Collaboration: How Laboratory Design Sparks Scientific Discovery
Although separated by geography and scientific focus, Kadans' newest research facilities in Paris and Cambridge share a common philosophy: thoughtfully designed laboratories and social spaces can create the chance encounters that accelerate innovation
Strategic Lab Space Utilization in an Era of Funding Shortfalls
Facing research funding shortfalls, higher education institutions must prioritize and adapt existing laboratory spaces—through strategic renovations, reuse, and built environment improvements—to sustain scientific innovation, economic impact, and workforce stability even when new construction is limited
Early Planning Underway for UofL’s Collaborative Research Hub
The University of Louisville’s planned Center for Bioscience is entering early planning, with the future project team yet to be selected as university leaders define the goals, research needs, and collaborative vision for the 70,000-sf facility
The Rise of the Connected Life Science Campus
As biotech companies rethink their real estate strategies, laboratory developers are shifting away from standalone research buildings and toward flexible, transit-connected innovation districts designed to attract both tenants and talent
Lab Projects Face a Growing Range of Challenges: On the Floor at the Lab Design Conference
From funding and flexibility to hazardous materials and employee needs, HED’s Marilee Lloyd explores the challenges facing laboratory projects and the value of learning and collaborating at the Lab Design Conference
Beyond the Fume Hood: Strategies for Safer, More Efficient Lab Ventilation
Is your laboratory getting the most from its fume hoods? Learn how design, HVAC systems, maintenance, and user behavior can make a difference
Secure Lab Expands Digital Forensics Access for Rural Agencies
The University of Southern Mississippi’s new Rural Digital Forensics Initiative laboratory balances secure evidence handling, forensic operations, and hands-on education within a renovated campus space designed to expand access for rural law enforcement agencies
What Makes Lab Renovations Successful?
Presented at the 2026 Lab Design Conference, experts explored why successful laboratory renovations require more than updated finishes, sharing strategies for engaging stakeholders, overcoming infrastructure challenges, and designing adaptable, high-performance research environments
Holding the Line on Cleanroom Pressure: Keeping GMP Operations in Control
Designing, monitoring, and maintaining differential pressure to protect sterility and compliance
Beyond Equipment: The Hidden Impact of Laboratory Infrastructure
How integrated infrastructure helps laboratories improve safety and sustainability