Versiti is engaged in a $79 million expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus in Wauwatosa, Wis. Accommodating 125 researchers, the 79,000-sf addition will double research capacity to drive vital discoveries and create breakthrough therapies for patients with conditions such as blood disorders, immune diseases, and cancer. The four-story structure will provide ten laboratory suites, support environments, and core labs that integrate advanced instrumentation.
Designed by HGA to promote flexibility and the development of cross-disciplinary synergies, the dynamic nexus will feature open lab blocks, collaboration settings, and strategic adjacencies that shape scientific neighborhoods. A biorepository will be accompanied by offices, a large conference and lecture venue, and a café with outdoor seating. Enhancing cohesion between scientists and clinicians, a sky bridge will physically link the campus to the neighboring Medical College of Wisconsin cancer research facility.
Mortenson is the general contractor for the project, which will include shell space for future growth. Ground was broken in September of 2024 and occupancy is slated for late 2026.
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HGA
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Mortenson
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