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Species-Specific Care Drives the Design of LSU’s Wildlife Hospital
LSU Vet Med is replacing its severely undersized Wildlife Hospital—now treating 2,000 animals annually—with a larger, purpose-built facility designed to support species-specific care, biosecurity, advanced diagnostics, education, and future growth
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Vince Flickinger
Vince Flickinger of Gensler will present a human-centered lab design session at the 2026 Lab Design Conference, sharing how people-focused strategies can enhance scientist well-being, collaboration, and performance without compromising technical rigor
Designing an Aseptic Simulation Lab That Mirrors Biomanufacturing Reality
Middlesex College’s Johnson & Johnson–supported Aseptic Simulation Lab was purpose-built to replicate professional biomanufacturing workflows, providing students with hands-on cleanroom training through a carefully designed layout, selective equipment, and industry-aligned curriculum within the constraints of a community college setting
Glasgow City Region Commits £20M to Address Shortfall in Local Lab Space
The funding is targeted at developers, site owners and consortiums which are seeking to deliver new or expanded specialist laboratory space
A Lab Built for What’s Next in HVAC and Data Center Cooling
Daikin Applied’s new R&D lab features nine flexible test cells designed to replicate extreme data center and HVAC operating conditions, integrating scalable infrastructure, precise airflow control, and real-world testing capabilities to support both current and future product development
How One Biotech Start-up Approached Its First Laboratory
The design and location of HyphaPRO’s first laboratory reveal how start-up biotech companies prioritize adaptability, containment, and community support in their earliest facility plans
Prepare With Purpose: How to Get the Most Out of Your Lab Design Conference Experience
Don’t miss the Lab Design Conference, May 11–14, 2026, in Orlando—packed with educational sessions, networking opportunities, and hands-on insights that can inspire your next project, so get your ticket today to save $100 before February 27!
Michigan Tech’s H-STEM Facility: The Divergent Lab as a Catalyst for Change and Growth
Michigan Technological University’s new H-STEM facility embodies the Divergent Lab concept, creating a flexible, interdisciplinary, and future-ready home for its Health Research Institute while overcoming design, construction, and pandemic-related challenges
Speaking with One Voice: How Owner’s Reps Streamline Life Sciences Permitting
Life sciences projects often stall because permitting is treated as an administrative afterthought, but when it is centralized, technically informed, and managed through a coordinated owner’s representative model, it becomes a strategic function that reduces risk, shortens timelines, and keeps complex lab campuses moving efficiently
Planning for Sensitivity: Temperature, Vibration, and Power in Legacy Labs
Inside a 75-year-old, fully occupied academic building, McGill University is modernizing photonics labs while tackling challenges related to vibration, environmental control, and legacy infrastructure