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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

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Content
Networking at the 2026 Lab Design Conference: Who You Can Meet and What You Can Learn
Lab Design Conference
Networking at the 2026 Lab Design Conference: Who You Can Meet and What You Can Learn
Lab Design Conference

The 2026 Lab Design Conference is the go-to event for lab design and build professionals, offering a friendly, well-sized setting where conference staff help connect you with peers, spark idea-sharing, and foster collaborations that can support your lab projects long after the event ends

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Lab Design Conference
Need to Complete Your AIA LUs for the Year? Lab Design Has You Covered!
architect, Webinar
Need to Complete Your AIA LUs for the Year? Lab Design Has You Covered!
architect, Webinar

Lab Design’s free, on-demand webinars and digital conferences let architects earn AIA credits anytime while gaining expert insights and practical knowledge in laboratory design

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architect, Webinar
Designing for Containment: The High Stakes of Fume Hood Specification
Safety, fume hoods
Designing for Containment: The High Stakes of Fume Hood Specification
Safety, fume hoods

Fume hood failures often result not from the equipment itself but from room design, airflow dynamics, and user interactions—a new book emphasizes specifying and testing hoods under real-world, dynamic conditions to ensure long-term lab safety

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Safety, fume hoods

Latest

Content
Historic Steel Site Reimagined for Scientific Innovation
Construction, New Builds, Sustainability
Historic Steel Site Reimagined for Scientific Innovation
Construction, New Builds, Sustainability

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

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Construction, New Builds, Sustainability
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Larissa Sattler
Lab Design Conference, Professional Profiles, Neurodiversity, user-centric design, Diverse Voices, Inclusive Design, Insights
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Larissa Sattler
Lab Design Conference, Professional Profiles, Neurodiversity, user-centric design, Diverse Voices, Inclusive Design, Insights

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

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Lab Design Conference, Professional Profiles, Neurodiversity, user-centric design, Diverse Voices, Inclusive Design, Insights
Maximizing Lab Efficiency with Flexible Design and Strategic Location
Real estate, modular, Life Sciences Labs, Expansions, Relocation
Maximizing Lab Efficiency with Flexible Design and Strategic Location
Real estate, modular, Life Sciences Labs, Expansions, Relocation

Selecting the right site, creating adaptable lab spaces, and planning operations carefully can help emerging biotech teams scale effectively with minimal disruption

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Real estate, modular, Life Sciences Labs, Expansions, Relocation
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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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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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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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On-Demand Events

Events
Academic Lab Design Digital Conference
Dec 4
Academic Lab Design Digital Conference

Join Lab Design for the Academic Lab Design Digital Conference, where our expert speakers will explore how to create flexible lab spaces that can adapt to evolving research needs and promote interdisciplinary collaboration

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HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference
Nov 19
HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference

Join Lab Design for the HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference, and discover how to effectively integrate HVAC systems into lab design and construction and plan for their future operation and maintenance

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Lab Design Digital Conference: Counting Down to LDC 2026
Oct 21
Lab Design Digital Conference: Counting Down to LDC 2026

As we prepare for the 2026 Lab Design Conference, join Lab Design for this digital event which will present a deep dive into the essential aspects of laboratory design, construction, renovation, and furnishing

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Project Profiles

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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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Project Profile: The Applied Research Center at Florida Polytechnic University
Project Profile: The Applied Research Center at Florida Polytechnic University

The Applied Research Center (ARC) at Florida Polytechnic University is a 95,000-sf hub for innovation and collaboration, featuring flexible research spaces, teaching labs, and sustainability-focused design that supports the university's growth while fostering industry partnerships and connectivity across campus

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Professional Profiles

Content
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Larissa Sattler
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

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Professional Profile: Andrea Ingersoll Totte
Professional Profile: Andrea Ingersoll Totte

Andrea Ingersoll Totte has joined HERA Inc. as a lab planner, bringing a passion for creating adaptable, human-centric, and technology-integrated laboratory environments that foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainability

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Professional Profile: Michael Paul Krug
Professional Profile: Michael Paul Krug

SmithGroup’s Michael Paul Krug, AIA, LEED AP, chats with Lab Design News about the inspirations, philosophies, and personal passions—from community building to hands-on design—that shape his approach to architecture and laboratory design

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Op-Ed

Content
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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The Best—and Worst—of Times
The Best—and Worst—of Times

Effective job site meetings—though often disliked—are essential for coordinating complex construction projects, helping all subcontractors anticipate delays, voice concerns, and avoid costly consequences through early, candid communication

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