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USDA Opens Applications for Historic $125M Infrastructure Investment
A historic $125 million federal investment targets deferred maintenance, lab modernization, and new construction across US land-grant universities
Two Plead Guilty in Connection with Harvard Lab Explosion
After two Massachusetts men pleaded guilty to detonating a commercial firework inside a Harvard Medical School research lab, a Lab Design News conversation with safety expert Dan Scungio explores how safety-centric design strategies can help protect facilities against both accidental and intentional risks
Lab Building Construction Halted After Human Remains Discovered
Construction crews at the University of Oklahoma discovered human remains at a new lab building site, prompting a work stoppage and investigation by the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office
Glasgow City Region Commits £20M to Address Shortfall in Local Lab Space
The funding is targeted at developers, site owners and consortiums which are seeking to deliver new or expanded specialist laboratory space
NREL to National Laboratory of the Rockies: What a Name Change Means for Lab Facilities
The Department of Energy has renamed NREL the National Laboratory of the Rockies, a change that involves a range of administrative, signage, and facility considerations
NASA’s Goddard Lab Closures Heighten Uncertainty Over Future of Federal Research Facilities
The accelerated closures and consolidations at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center have sparked major concerns, with questions mounting about the future of shuttered labs, specialized equipment, and mission-critical infrastructure and how—or if—they will be repurposed, relocated, or preserved
Eleven-Story Somerville Lab Building Earns LEED Platinum Certification
808 Windsor Street, a life science research building in Somerville, MA, achieved LEED Platinum through high-performance design, energy-efficient systems, water-saving features, and collaborative planning that prioritized sustainability, occupant well-being, and community engagement
Labs and Major Developments Among Biggest Bay Area Construction Projects
From state-of-the-art research labs and clinical facilities to large-scale mixed-use developments, the Bay Area’s top construction projects—ranked by cost—highlight the region’s ongoing investment in healthcare, life sciences, and innovation-driven infrastructure
Veranova Breaks Ground on ADC Facility Expansion
The $50M expansion of Veranova’s facility in Massachusetts adds 9,000 sf of state-of-the-art labs and cGMP suites to strengthen US pharmaceutical manufacturing, support advanced therapies like ADCs, and create up to 70 new jobs
USDA Announces Closure of Key Agricultural Research Center; Future Plans Remain Unclear
The USDA’s plan to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland has raised concerns among lawmakers, researchers, and farm groups, who warn that shuttering the facility could disrupt critical agricultural research and leaves the future of its laboratories, equipment, and infrastructure uncertain