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Wistar Institute Breaks Ground on Biomedical Research Tower
The Wistar Institute broke ground in September of 2011 on a $100 million biomedical research tower in Philadelphia. The seven-story, 89,700-sf facility will house five floors of research labs as well as meeting space and an auditorium. Designed by Ballinger, the project includes demolition of less than one third of Wistar’s existing 103,750-sf cancer research building and vivarium.
Dartmouth College Opens Life Sciences Center
Dartmouth College opened the $127.5 million Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center in September of 2011. The facility features interactive classrooms, a 200-seat auditorium, seminar rooms, and a rooftop greenhouse. The construction cost of the facility was $92 million. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the project. The Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center will be dedicated in November of 2011.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Builds Nanoscience Metrology Facility
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is building the Voelte-Keegan Nanoscience Metrology Facility (NMF). The 32,000-sf facility will provide a temperature-stabilized research environment with minimized vibration and electromagnetic fields. The NMF will include a nanofabrication cleanroom, a materials preparation facility, and laboratories for nanofiber characterization, manufacturing metrology, and nanophotonics.
Nova Southeastern University Opens Palm Beach Gardens Campus
Nova Southeastern University opened its new campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., in September of 2011. The $17 million, 75,000-sf facility houses 26 classrooms, four labs, six exam rooms, a student lounge, and a fitness center. The four-story building can accommodate community events and includes video conferencing capabilities.
Medicago Opens Vaccine Research and Production Facility
Medicago opened its $32 million Vaccine Research and Production Facility in September of 2011. Located in Research Triangle Park, the 97,000-sf project will support commercial grade production of influenza vaccines using VLP (virus-like particle) plant-based manufacturing technology. The general contractor, KBR Building Group, was awarded a $19 million contract to build the facility in November of 2010. The plant can produce 10 million doses per month and can increase production within three months to respond to an influenza pandemic.