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University of Washington Plans Animal Research and Care Facility
The University of Washington is planning to build the Animal Research and Care Facility in Seattle. The two-story, subterranean building will provide flexible housing for rodents, pigs, dogs, and non-human primates. Providing approximately 83,000 gsf below grade and 3,000 gsf above grade, the facility will include laboratories, procedure rooms, imaging suites, cage and equipment wash, storage, and other support spaces. The $123.5 million project will consolidate the University’s existing animal research operations into one centralized facility.
Idaho National Lab Dedicates Energy Innovation Laboratory
Idaho National Lab dedicated the Energy Innovation Laboratory in April of 2014. Located on the Idaho Falls Research and Education Campus, the 148,000-sf facility features reconfigurable laboratories for research on clean energy, advanced materials, nuclear science, and electrical grid management. The three-story project will support collaboration with industry partners and includes a conference center. Idaho National Lab is funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and is managed by Battelle Energy Alliance.
Southern Research Institute Creates BSL-4 Screening Platform for Pathogenic Agents
Southern Research Institute, in collaboration with Galveston National Laboratory, announced in April of 2014 that they have developed a semi-automated high-throughput screening (HTS) platform that is capable of testing 10,000 compounds per day within BSL-4 biocontainment conditions. The methodology was developed studying the Nipah virus and may contribute to the successful identification of compounds with antiviral activity.
University College London Hospital Plans Cancer Center
University College London Hospital is planning to build a $253 million cancer treatment facility in London. Providing advanced radiotherapy for the treatment of tumors, the 360,000-sf Proton Beam Therapy Centre will include an inpatient hospital and technology-rich surgical suites. The design team includes Jones Lang LaSalle, Scott Tallon Walker, and Edward Williams Architects. Completion is expected in 2018.
Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Washburn University Break Ground on Forensic Science Facility
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Washburn University broke ground in April of 2014 on the $55 million KBI Forensic Science Center in Topeka. The three-story, 100,000-sf facility will house the state crime laboratory and space for the departments of chemistry, toxicology, biology, DNA, firearm/tool mark, trace evidence, latent prints, and digital forensics. Supporting Washburn University’s programs in forensic chemical science, criminal justice, and forensic anthropology, the building will include classrooms, labs, and offices.