University of Texas at Brownsville Plans Biomedical Science and Technology Building

The University of Texas at Brownsville is planning to construct the $34 million Biomedical Research Laboratories + Community Sciences Building. Comprised of a biomedical research building and a general classroom facility connected by a courtyard, the project is designed by SHW Group of Dallas with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as laboratory design consultant. The 60,000-sf center will provide instructional space, six research laboratories, offices, and a vivarium for faculty and graduate student research in the areas of infectious disease, cancer, neuroscience, and animal science. The design for the project was awarded a 2008 Studio Award from the Texas Society of Architects. The general contractor is SpawGlass Construction of Houston. Completion is slated for April of 2011.