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Creating the Lab of the Future for Advanced Manufacturing
Adam Denmark’s 2026 Lab Design Conference presentation highlighted how ASU’s ISTB 12 uses flexible infrastructure, interdisciplinary planning, and industry partnerships to create a next-generation manufacturing research ecosystem
AI, Automation, and the Value of Industry Connections: On the Floor at the Lab Design Conference
Drawing on 18 years of attending the Lab Design Conference, Hanbury’s Regal Leftwich shares insights on emerging design trends, the growing impact of automation and AI, and the value of learning from the broader laboratory community
Why Lab Users Belong at the Lab Design Conference
The 2027 Lab Design Conference is seeking practical, non-commercial presentations from lab users, facility stakeholders, and project teams willing to share honest lessons learned—and attendees will gain valuable insights to help guide their own laboratory projects
From 'No, We Can't Put It on a Barge' to a Better Blood Bank: Lessons from a Landlocked Lab Renovation
During the 2026 Lab Design Conference, Baptist Health System lab staff shared how rethinking workflows, engaging end users, and embracing flexibility helped transform a decades-old blood bank laboratory into a modern, future-ready facility
Call for Speakers Opens for the 2027 Lab Design Conference
The Lab Design Conference is seeking presentations featuring real-world case studies, lessons learned, and laboratory end-user perspectives
Smarter Hazmat Planning Starts Before Design Begins
From chemical inventories and hazardous material workflows to laboratory suites and AHJ collaboration, BWBR's Nate Roisen and Kat Lauer explored how proactive planning can create safer, more adaptable laboratory facilities at the 2026 Lab Design Conference
Lab End Users Share Why Peer Learning Matters: On the Floor at the Lab Design Conference
Laboratory leaders share how active expansion projects brought them to the Lab Design Conference—and why learning from peers and the design community can lead to more efficient, future-ready labs
Why Holistic Planning Leads to Better Labs: On the Floor at the Lab Design Conference
In this video interview from the 2026 Lab Design Conference, Aimée Smith of RWDI and the Lab Design editorial board shares practical advice for designing high-performing, sustainable laboratories
In Memoriam: Alyssa Moore
Lab Design and LabX Media Group honor the life and legacy of Alyssa Moore, whose work and relationships helped shape our community and events
Connecting Campus and Community at George Mason University: Special Mention—Campus to Community Integration
The Life Sciences and Engineering Building at George Mason University redefines academic lab design by using transparency, shared interdisciplinary spaces, and community-facing features to seamlessly connect campus research with public engagement and regional innovation