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Professional Profile: Kelly Smyth
In her role as associate director of lab planning at Genesis AEC, Kelly Smyth discusses the importance of stakeholder relationships, engaging scientists in the design process, and preparing labs for AI and automation
ISPE Annual Meeting + AI
AI is reshaping pharmaceutical manufacturing and research, but can it replicate the human experience that makes architecture more than code compliance and efficiency?
It’s Good to Be Back!
After a two-year hiatus, Lori Ambrusch returns to Design Between the Lines to explore emerging trends, recurring design questions, industry insights, and the topics readers want to discuss
Professional Profile: Kendra LeBlanc
Lab planner and interior designer Kendra LeBlanc shares how technical problem-solving, close collaboration with scientists, and a focus on flexibility, safety, and sustainability help create laboratory spaces that perform today and adapt for tomorrow
What Makes a Lab Building Competitive Today?
Why are some research buildings attracting tenants while others remain vacant?
Professional Profile: Josh Hirshenhorn
Josh Hirshenhorn of Precis Engineering + Architecture discusses how quality requirements, collaboration, and long-term planning are shaping the future of life sciences facilities and influencing the way teams approach laboratory design and upgrades
Professional Profile: Kellie Matzinger
Kellie Matzinger discusses her career in microbiology and contamination control, the launch of First Onsite’s Life Sciences Division, and how specialized expertise can help organizations better prepare for critical environment challenges
Professional Profile: Mark Seliskar
Lab Design News spoke to Mark Seliskar, head of life sciences operations in Canada at JLL, about how his career in life sciences facilities management has shaped his approach to multi-tenant operations, the importance of designing flexible, expansion-ready laboratory spaces, and the growing role of AI-enabled capabilities in future facility partnerships
Field of Dreams in West Texas
Mortui vivos docent: How “the dead teach the living” shaped a new vision for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner’s Office
Professional Profile: Fabio Forlizzi
Fabio Forlizzi, senior associate with Arcadis in London, discusses his journey into laboratory design, the growing importance of adaptable and sustainable science facilities, and the value of human-centric, technically driven design in shaping the future of labs