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Getinge USA and Detach AB Announce Cage Management Solution for Vivarium Facilities
Getinge USA and Detach AB have formed a global strategic partnership to provide a complete solution for cage processing in biomedical research facilities. Combining Detach AB's technology with Getinge's cleaning and decontamination processes, the robotic system will perform safe and efficient cleaning, decontamination, bedding handling, and bottle processing. The cage management platform will reduce energy consumption and minimize allergen exposure for laboratory staff.
Roche Opens Clinical Supply Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Roche opened its Center of Excellence for clinical supply manufacturing on September 30, 2011. The 17,000-sf facility will produce pharmaceutical compounds for preclinical safety studies. Ground was broken on the cGMP project in May of 2010 with construction beginning in August of 2010.
Melbourne Brain Centre Attains Highest Sustainable Design Rating
Melbourne Brain Centre has attained five Green Stars, the highest sustainable design rating offered by the Green Building Council of Australia. The $102 million building houses the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Neuroscience, the Florey Neuroscience Institutes, and the Mental Health Research Institute. Designed by The Lyons Architects, the 11-story, 202,000-sf building was built by Brookfield Multiplex with construction reaching completion almost four months ahead of schedule.
Venter Institute Builds Genomics Lab
The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) officially broke ground on a 45,000-sf genomics research facility on September 20, 2011. Located on the campus of UC San Diego in La Jolla, Calif., the carbon-neutral project will provide highly adaptable wet lab and computational lab space for 125 scientists and staff. The $35 million facility is being built by McCarthy Building Companies.
Stanford University Builds Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Building
Stanford University is building the $197.3 million Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Building in Palo Alto, Calif. Part of SEQ II, the facility is the fourth and final phase of construction for the Science and Engineering Quad. Ground was broken in summer of 2011 with completion expected in summer of 2014. The facility will house wet and dry labs and collaborative research space. The sustainably designed project will feature photovoltaic technology and abundant natural light.