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The Next Breakthrough in Science Won’t Happen in a Lab—It Will Happen in How We Design Them
Scientific breakthroughs depend on life sciences facilities designed from the inside out for flexibility, adaptability, and early strategic planning, enabling research and manufacturing spaces to keep pace with accelerating discovery and deliver life-saving therapies faster
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Mukesh Jani
2026 Lab Design Conference speaker Mukesh Jani, founder and lab director of Torrent Laboratory, shares how he transformed a windowless industrial building into a high-performance lab—exploring the intersection of science, safety, and design that supports both human health and inspiration
Time is Running Out! Save $200 on Your Lab Design Conference Ticket by December 31
Only a few days remain to save $200 with Early Bird pricing for the 25th Annual Lab Design Conference—register by December 31, 2025, to secure the lowest rate for the 2026 event before prices increase
Microsoft Builds World-Class Facility to Advance Topological Qubit Research
Microsoft’s expanded Lyngby Quantum Lab combines human-centered design, advanced cleanroom systems, and on-site fabrication of its Majorana 1 topological qubits to accelerate scalable quantum research while supporting collaboration among a diverse team of scientists and engineers
Webinar Review: New I2SL Tools for HVAC Savings in Lab Facilities
Industry experts presented “New I2SL Tools for HVAC Savings in Lab Facilities” during Lab Design’s HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference, offering a detailed look at the new Labs2Zero AIM Report and its real-world applications—this AIA-accredited session is available for free on demand viewing
2026 Lab Design Conference Workshop: Minimizing Risk in Design Decisions
The 2026 Lab Design Conference workshop on “Minimizing Risk: Liability-Aware Lab Design Strategies” teaches lab design teams how to identify risks early, engage the right stakeholders, and apply practical tools and exercises to structure processes, optimize layouts, and make workflow decisions that minimize liability and enhance safety
NREL to National Laboratory of the Rockies: What a Name Change Means for Lab Facilities
The Department of Energy has renamed NREL the National Laboratory of the Rockies, a change that involves a range of administrative, signage, and facility considerations
Crime Lab Groundbreaking Brings Modern Forensics Closer to Southern Minnesota
The new regional headquarters and crime lab for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will expand forensic capacity, relieve overburdened facilities, and provide modern, flexible, and sustainable infrastructure that improves evidence processing, collaboration, and public safety across southern Minnesota
Historic Steel Site Reimagined for Scientific Innovation
A historic steel site in Chicago is being transformed into the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a flexible, sustainable, and community-integrated hub designed to support cutting-edge quantum and microelectronics research
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Larissa Sattler
Larissa Sattler and her colleagues will present at the 2026 Lab Design Conference on creating truly inclusive, neurodiversity-focused lab environments, sharing insights, case studies, and practical strategies to help research spaces better support focus, comfort, and well-being for all users