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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
What NJIT Learned from Moving into a Former Merck Lab
As NJIT settles into its new home at the NEST Center, the university's experience offers valuable lessons on how repurposed pharmaceutical labs can provide flexible, cost-effective research space for academic institutions without the time and expense of new construction
What the Life Sciences Market Means for Your Next Lab
In a rapidly evolving life sciences market, designing for change may be the most important investment a lab owner can make
A Major First Step in a Decade-Long Vision
Construction has begun on Project GB1 at Norwich Research Park in the UK, a flexible 63,000-sf lab and office building marking the start of a £200+ million, 10-year expansion to support growth in agri-food, health, and environmental sciences
Optimizing Existing Labs for New Equipment and Workflows
As life sciences research rapidly evolves, existing laboratories require frequent, often urgent renovations, making close collaboration between designers, engineers, trade partners, and clients essential to efficiently and cost-effectively reconfigure lab spaces to meet changing scientific needs
Construction Begins on Hasselt University’s New Biomedical Research Complex
Hasselt University has begun construction of its five-story Biomed-Vision research complex in Diepenbeek to expand biomedical and clinical research capacity, support advanced technologies and industry collaboration, and strengthen a flexible, sustainable innovation hub expected to be completed by 2027
Achieving Operational Readiness in Lab Relocation
Because venture funding is increasingly concentrated among a few companies, life sciences and medical device firms must meticulously plan lab relocations—from site selection and design through vendor coordination and downtime management—to ensure operational readiness on day one and avoid costly delays, revenue loss, and reputational damage
Designing Lab and Support Spaces as Welcoming, Productive Workplaces
As life science organizations compete for talent and adapt to rapid change, laboratory design is expanding beyond technical requirements to focus on flexible spaces and employee-centered workplaces that support productivity, collaboration, and long-term usability
Life Science and Physical Science in Transition: Flexibility, AI, and the Future of Research Spaces
Post-pandemic life sciences are navigating an oversupplied lab market while AI, cloud computing, and flexible, automated lab and cleanroom designs are reshaping how research is conducted and spaces are built
Renovation Elevates Life Science Campus Experience
The NEST Center is renovating over 75,000 sf of amenity and common space at its 15 NEST building in New Jersey to enhance collaboration and tenant experience, while partnering with a polytechnic university and other tenants to advance research, innovation, and high-spec laboratory operations