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Solvias Expands into Cell and Gene Therapy with HQ in North Carolina
Solvias is establishing a cell- and gene-therapy (CGT) testing center in Morrisville, NC, as its North American headquarters, featuring advanced analytical capabilities, a phased construction approach, sustainability initiatives, and a design optimized for collaboration, regulatory compliance, and talent retention, supporting the company’s global expansion in CGT and biologics

Angelika Amon Research Building Advances Boehringer Ingelheim’s Oncology Mission
Boehringer Ingelheim’s newly inaugurated Angelika Amon Research Building in Vienna is a €60 million, 11-story facility designed to enhance oncology research through cutting-edge laboratories, sustainability features aimed at carbon neutrality by 2030, and collaborative workspaces for 150 researchers

Event Preview: Cleanroom Design Solutions Digital Conference
Join Lab Design for the Cleanroom Design Solutions Digital Conference, a free event featuring expert insights on designing and renovating cleanrooms for optimal performance, compliance, contamination control, and sustainability

Building for the Future at CSU San Marcos
The Integrated Science and Engineering Building at CSU San Marcos supports the university’s growing STEM programs with flexible, sustainable, and future-proof teaching and research spaces, fostering collaboration between students, faculty, and industry professionals

Lab Design Conference Speaker Profiles: Andrew Schunke and Diana Rosenthal
Andrew Schunke and Diana Rosenthal will present at the 2025 Lab Design Conference in Denver, where they will discuss Flinders University's Health and Medical Research Building as a case study in biophilic design, flexibility, and sustainability

Lessons from a Mass Timber, Zero-Carbon Lab Design
The design and construction of Western Washington University’s Kaiser Borsari Hall, a pioneering zero-energy, carbon-neutral STEM building, overcame challenges with mass timber implementation, embodied carbon reduction, and sustainable energy strategies while ensuring flexibility, inclusivity, and long-term operational efficiency

USD Discovery District Pioneers Growth in Biotech Innovation
The USD Discovery District, a 50,000-sf biotech hub in Sioux Falls, SD, fosters innovation with customizable infrastructure and university partnerships, attracting tenants like OmegaQuant Analytics, which will lease 5,300 sf for office, lab, and manufacturing space

Streamlining Lab Renovations: How Design-Build Delivery Helps Universities Save Time and Reduce Costs
Universities facing high capital costs and overbuilding challenges are increasingly turning to design-build delivery for lab renovations, as it fosters early contractor involvement, enhances collaboration, reduces embodied carbon, and mitigates risks associated with renovating occupied buildings—ensuring smoother execution, budget alignment, and accelerated project timelines

A Modernized Approach to Public Health Infrastructure
The County of San Diego's public health laboratory, set to open in late spring 2025, will replace the outdated facility with a state-of-the-art building that enhances testing capacity for infectious diseases, food and water safety, and pathogens, while serving as a regional CDC hub and training center for public health professionals

A New Era for Neuroscience: Inside Washington University’s State-of-the-Art Research Hub
The newly dedicated Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building at Washington University School of Medicine consolidates 120 research teams to advance neuroscience, foster industry collaboration, and drive scientific and economic growth in St. Louis