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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Vince Flickinger
Vince Flickinger of Gensler will present a human-centered lab design session at the 2026 Lab Design Conference, sharing how people-focused strategies can enhance scientist well-being, collaboration, and performance without compromising technical rigor
Michigan Tech’s H-STEM Facility: The Divergent Lab as a Catalyst for Change and Growth
Michigan Technological University’s new H-STEM facility embodies the Divergent Lab concept, creating a flexible, interdisciplinary, and future-ready home for its Health Research Institute while overcoming design, construction, and pandemic-related challenges
Planning for Sensitivity: Temperature, Vibration, and Power in Legacy Labs
Inside a 75-year-old, fully occupied academic building, McGill University is modernizing photonics labs while tackling challenges related to vibration, environmental control, and legacy infrastructure
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Philip Keyes
Lab stakeholder Philip Keyes shares practical, human-centered strategies for optimizing lab spaces in his 2026 Lab Design Conference session—register now to learn more and connect with fellow lab end users and industry leaders
Design Strategies for Modern Veterinary Facilities
Veterinary laboratory projects increasingly demonstrate how design is being used as a strategic tool to support education, healthcare, animal welfare, workforce expansion, and public health while adapting to evolving operational demands and aging infrastructure
The Landing: Building an Adaptable, Future-Ready R&D Community on the San Francisco Bay
Designed for a market defined by rapid change, The Landing in Burlingame, CA delivers a flexible, efficient bayside research campus that supports evolving life science, AI-driven, and integrated manufacturing needs as tenants demand adaptability, capital efficiency, and scientific compatibility
2026 Lab Design Conference Workshop: Collaborative Lab Planning
At the 2026 Lab Design Conference, a two-hour interactive workshop led by Kelly Sullivan, PhD, will help lab and design professionals align lab spaces with real-world scientific workflows—the workshop takes place on May 11 with limited tickets available
Rethinking the Retrofit: How Collaboration Transformed an Aging Academic Lab
A collaborative, leadership-driven renovation at Louisiana State University reshaped an aging academic building into a flexible, future-ready research environment—insights shared in a free, on-demand webinar available through Lab Design’s Academic Lab Design Digital Conference
JEDI: An Evolution Shaped by the Stories
As 2025 ends, the JEDI series reflects on its evolution from focusing on design concepts to highlighting the experiences and priorities of lab leaders—in 2026 it will formally stand for Justice, Endurance, Design, and Impact
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Shrei Crenshaw
Lab director Shrei Crenshaw will share insights at the 2026 Lab Design Conference on converting a vacant office building into a high-throughput, CLIA-accredited pathology lab, offering practical lessons on workflow-driven design, end-user collaboration, and maximizing efficiency in retrofit lab spaces