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Utah State University Builds Life Science Building
Utah State University is building a $60 million life science research facility in North Logan. Construction began on the 110,000-sf project in November of 2008 with completion expected in early 2011. Developed in partnership with Utah Science, Technology and Research (USTAR), the building will house a nanofabrication facility, vivarium, research laboratories, offices, and incubator space.
Grifols Breaks Ground on Plasma Research and Testing Facility
Grifols broke ground on a 72,000-sf plasma research and testing facility in San Marcos, Texas, in October of 2009. Located in the River Ridge Business Park, the biomedical facility is slated for completion in 2010. Additional warehouse and production facilities will reach completion in 2012 and 2013. Based in Spain, Grifols is involved in the research, development, and manufacturing of plasma therapies, diagnostic systems, and medical devices.
University of Washington Breaks Ground on Molecular Engineering Building
The University of Washington broke ground on a $78 million molecular engineering building in Seattle in October of 2009. Designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as lab design consultant, the 90,000-sf building will feature a low-vibration basement research facility, flexible laboratories, and classrooms. The building will be constructed to attain a minimum of LEED Silver sustainable design certification.
Hastings College Dedicates Science Center
Hastings College dedicated the $12 million Morrison Reeves Science Center in October of 2009 in Hastings, Neb. The 55,000-sf facility houses teaching labs, research labs, and classrooms for instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. Construction began on the sustainably designed science center in mid-2007.
University of Rhode Island Breaks Ground on College of Pharmacy Building
The University of Rhode Island broke ground in October of 2009 on a 148,000-sf facility for the College of Pharmacy in Kingston. Housing leading edge teaching and research labs and business incubator space, the $75 million facility will support programs in pharmaceutics manufacturing, pharmacognosy, 3D visualization, and histology. The building will include lecture halls, classrooms, a patient clinic, tissue culture, and a 3D visualization auditorium.