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Morgan State University Expands Research Infrastructure With Advanced Labs
Morgan State University is advancing its research infrastructure through a new microelectronics cleanroom and Molecular Biology Research Laboratory designed to support interdisciplinary research, workforce development, and the University’s pursuit of Carnegie R1 status
Key Design Considerations for Cleanroom/Dryroom Facilities
The rapid growth of AI, data centers, and advanced manufacturing is driving increased demand for cleanrooms and dryrooms designed to provide strict humidity, contamination, and temperature control for sensitive products, research, and manufacturing processes
An Architect’s Role in Brownfield Site Selection: What You Should Know
Involving architects early in brownfield site selection helps identify structural, infrastructure, compliance, and operational challenges before purchase, reducing risk, avoiding costly redesigns, and ensuring the facility can support current and future cGMP operations
How Predictive Modeling De-Risks Pharma Water Infrastructure
Predictive engineering platform allows lab planners and AEC teams to model utility demand, carbon emissions, and equipment sizing during conceptual design
Clemson’s Advanced Materials Innovation Complex Unites Research, Teaching, and Industry Collaboration
The Advanced Materials Innovation Complex at Clemson University centralizes advanced materials research, teaching, and industry collaboration within a flexible, high-performance laboratory environment designed to accelerate interdisciplinary innovation and support South Carolina’s growing advanced manufacturing economy
A Major First Step in a Decade-Long Vision
Construction has begun on Project GB1 at Norwich Research Park in the UK, a flexible 63,000-sf lab and office building marking the start of a £200+ million, 10-year expansion to support growth in agri-food, health, and environmental sciences
Supporting the Circular Economy with a Next-Gen Testing Lab
Driven by lessons learned from inefficient workflows, UW–Stevens Point's new Compostability Testing Laboratory combines user-centered design, flexible infrastructure, and specialized testing environments to create a more efficient and adaptable research facility
How Early Collaboration Shapes High-Performance Research Facilities
Early, intentional collaboration—through stakeholder alignment, iterative engagement, and thoughtful programming—enables lab projects to move beyond basic requirements and deliver flexible, high-performing research environments that stay on schedule, on budget, and aligned with user needs
Engineering a CLIA-Ready Lab for Next-Gen Cancer Testing
Beken Bio’s newly opened laboratory at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center integrates a CLIA-ready, workflow-driven design within an incubator environment to advance its blood-based ovarian cancer test, prioritizing flexibility, reduced variability, and close collaboration between R&D, clinical, and quality teams to accelerate assay development and future commercialization
From Vision to Reality: USU Eastern Opens New Paleontology Lab
USU Eastern’s lab management team led a largely hands-on, user-driven renovation that transformed an outdated fossil preparation space into a modern, flexible, safety-focused laboratory that actively engages both users and public observers while strengthening scientific workflow and visibility