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University of British Columbia Opens Centre for Comparative Medicine
The University of British Columbia opened the $40 million Centre for Comparative Medicine in March of 2012 in Vancouver. The animal research facility provides biomedical research labs and vivarium space. The three-hectare project will replace UBC's existing Animal Care Center and implements new animal welfare and humane animal care standards, including social housing and outside access.
Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute Opens Research Facility
The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute opened its $47 million research facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on February 29, 2012. Located in the Tradition Center for Innovation, the four-story, 100,000-sf building houses advanced laboratories for the study of immunology and infectious diseases. The general contractor for the project was Whiting-Turner of Tampa. Ground was broken on the facility in October of 2010.
The Jackson Laboratory Selects Architect for Farmington Facility
The Jackson Laboratory has selected Tsoi/Kobus Associates and Centerbook Architects to design its planned $1.1 billion JAX Genomic Medicine facility in Farmington, Conn. Located on 17 acres at the University of Connecticut Health Science Center, the 173,000-sf personalized medicine laboratory will house 300 researchers, technicians, and staff. Occupancy is expected in 2014.
Wilkes University Breaks Ground on Science Building
Wilkes University broke ground on a $35 million science building in March of 2012 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The 72,500-sf facility will provide collaborative learning spaces including laboratories and classrooms, as well as business incubator space to support interactive research with The Commonwealth Medical College, Geisinger Health System, and Community Health Care. The building will house the departments of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, health sciences, environmental engineering, and earth sciences.
Louisiana State University Opens Business Education Complex
Louisiana State University opened the $52 million Business Education Complex in March of 2012 in Baton Rouge. The new 156,000-sf home of the E.J. Ourso College of Business includes four buildings. A 56,000-sf facility houses administration, academic affairs, and interaction space. The two-story Undergraduate Pavilion provides classrooms, labs, and faculty offices. The Graduate Pavilion houses team rooms, study space, and faculty offices. Lastly, a two-story, 12,600-sf auditorium can accommodate up to 300 people. Ground was broken on the project in March of 2010.