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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Aimee McKinney
At the 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando, Aimee McKinney will share lessons from real-world laboratory relocations and discuss strategies for planning flexible, efficient lab spaces through strong collaboration between lab users and design teams
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
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Jessica Scholl
At the 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando, Jessica Scholl of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will co-present practical strategies for successfully planning and executing laboratory relocations, drawing on lessons from real-world lab transitions to help teams create efficient, future-ready spaces
The Importance of Early Planning for Laboratory Equipment and Instrumentation
Laboratory expansions and relocations succeed only when facility planning fully accounts for the interdependence of intellectual property, people, and especially instrumentation, since overlooked equipment requirements can compromise workflows, data quality, and overall scientific productivity
Modernizing a Mid-Century Lab for Current Research
The University of Louisville’s 1969-era Life Sciences Building is closed for a major renovation, replacing outdated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and safety systems to modernize the facility, improve reliability, and support research and teaching well into the future
Key Takeaways from Relocating Complex Lab Projects
Careful, early planning and detailed field verification are essential in laboratory relocations to prevent costly mistakes, schedule delays, and operational disruptions
Maximizing Lab Efficiency with Flexible Design and Strategic Location
Selecting the right site, creating adaptable lab spaces, and planning operations carefully can help emerging biotech teams scale effectively with minimal disruption
Strategic Considerations in Laboratory Relocation and Expansion
As laboratory environments become more specialized and technology-driven, relocation and expansion projects demand careful planning to maintain research continuity, regulatory compliance, and scalability while creating flexible, future-ready spaces
Welch’s Lab Relocation Sets Stage for Growth
Welch’s has undertaken a major lab relocation to a modern, purpose-built facility in Waltham, MA—a move that reflects a strategic effort to foster collaboration, improve lab efficiency, and align its physical space with long-term research, operational, and sustainability goals
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