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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Larissa Sattler
Larissa Sattler and her colleagues will present at the 2026 Lab Design Conference on creating truly inclusive, neurodiversity-focused lab environments, sharing insights, case studies, and practical strategies to help research spaces better support focus, comfort, and well-being for all users
Beyond the Bench: A User-Centered Conversation
At the 2025 Lab Design Conference in Denver, a highly interactive roundtable encouraged attendees to rethink laboratory spaces through a user-centered lens—an engaging format that proved so valuable it will expand at the 2026 conference with additional sessions on academic lab design, material selection, and vibration challenges
Chico State Breaks Ground on a Next-Generation Forensic Anthropology Laboratory
California State University, Chico has broken ground on its Human Identification Laboratory—a project that will triple capacity, modernize infrastructure, expand training and research, and strengthen statewide forensic anthropology support for law enforcement and public safety
Florida’s Semiconductor Growth Accelerates with NeoCity’s Multi-Use Lab
Osceola County’s upcoming 30,000‑sf Multi-Use Lab Building at NeoCity is a flexible, state-funded facility designed to support semiconductor R&D, attract multiple tenants, and serve as a central hub for Florida’s growing high-tech ecosystem
Reimagining Controlled-Environment Agriculture for Education and Research
The Wilmington College Agriscience Complex represents a major investment in experiential learning, preparing students for critical agricultural careers in Ohio by providing a modern, industry-aligned learning environment
Designing Science Spaces That Balance Performance and Sustainability
Nucleus, a science facility shared by Scripps and Pitzer Colleges, demonstrates how thoughtful, human-centered design and high-performance systems can create a sustainable, energy-efficient science facility that balances operational functionality with ambitious decarbonization goals
From Outdated to Outstanding: How Strategic Design Upgrades Revitalized a Research Campus
The $50-million ARP-funded modernization at UT’s West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center upgrades labs, housing, and precision agriculture facilities to boost research productivity, operational efficiency, and recruitment
Unexpected Risks, Planned Solutions: Safety in Lab Design
A recent explosion at a Harvard lab underscores the need for resilient, access-controlled, behavior-informed, and well-designed laboratory environments, and expert Dan Scungio outlines how thoughtful planning—from materials and infrastructure to low-cost upgrades, user behavior, and risk-based zoning—can prevent minor incidents from escalating into catastrophic ones
Leveraging Lab Design in a Shifting Life Science Market: Designing for Adaptability
In today’s shifting life science market, companies and building owners must prioritize adaptable, technology-ready lab designs that align with growth stage, specialized programmatic needs, and emerging trends, using early planning and feasibility studies to turn market volatility into competitive advantage
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Gwendolyn Robles
Don’t miss Gwendolyn Robles’ session at the 2026 Lab Design Conference, where she and her team will share creative strategies, LEAN-driven workflow tips, and lessons from transforming a landlocked 1970s lab into a modern blood bank—register by December 31, 2025, to secure early-bird pricing and gain insights that can inspire your own lab design projects