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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Isabel Mandujano
2025 Lab Design Conference speaker Isabel Mandujano of LPA, Inc. discusses the structural challenges of adapting existing buildings for laboratory use, focusing on vibration control, mechanical system integration, and spatial constraints, while comparing building typologies, debunking retrofitting misconceptions, and presenting innovative solutions to enhance functionality, safety, and sustainability in adaptive reuse projects
NJIT Partners with NEST to Drive Life Science and Tech Advancements
Occupying lab space previously used by Merck, the New Jersey Institute of Technology aims to advance life sciences, biomedical engineering, and AI, while enhancing the state’s leadership in life sciences and technology
Preserving the Past: Fossil Prep Lab Renovations at USU’s Prehistoric Museum
Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum is fundraising for a phased renovation of its fossil preparation lab to enhance safety, maximize space flexibility, and modernize equipment, ensuring a better environment for staff, students, volunteers, and visitors while continuing its legacy of paleontological discoveries
Incorporating Fully Automated Test Programs in Lab Design and Renovation
Integrating automation into laboratory design requires a focus on lean principles, stakeholder engagement, flexibility for future growth, and continuous improvement to create efficient, safe, and adaptable spaces that support evolving technologies and workflows
Maximizing Lab Efficiency: Cost-Effective Strategies for Small-Scale Renovations
Lab Design News speaks with Taka Soga, principal at ZGF’s Seattle office, who highlights strategies for optimizing lab spaces through incremental upgrades, emphasizing holistic planning, modularity, energy efficiency, and prioritization of infrastructure improvements to minimize operational disruptions and maximize adaptability
Arnold Air Force Base Innovation Lab Reopens its Doors
The newly renovated Innovation Lab at Arnold Air Force Base reopens as a collaborative space designed to foster creative problem-solving, experimentation, and innovation, featuring cutting-edge tools and flexible design to support a wide range of projects in aerospace engineering and materials science
New Ancient DNA Laboratory Coming to Vanderbilt Cleanroom
The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) has announced the creation of a state-of-the-art ancient DNA lab to study historical tissue samples and uncover insights into human longevity, disease evolution, and pandemic preparedness, with renovations beginning in Spring 2025 and the lab set to open in Fall 2025
Revlon Transforms Former Merck Lab into Cosmetics Innovation Hub
Revlon is relocating its New Jersey-based R&D lab to the former Merck global research headquarters at the Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center, leveraging the state-of-the-art facilities to enhance innovation and collaborate within the life sciences ecosystem
Lab Design News Announces 2025 Digital Conferences Schedule and Season Pass
Lab Design News will host a series of free digital conferences in 2025, covering topics such as laboratory components, exciting new design tools, specialty lab design, and more
Ready to Build, Renovate, or Optimize Your Lab? Gain Key Insights at the Lab Design Conference
Lab end users gain valuable insights, practical tools, and networking opportunities at the Lab Design Conference that will help them make informed decisions on lab design, renovations, and optimization projects