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Strathclyde University Builds Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Published 3/4/2009

Strathclyde University is constructing the £35 million Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences in Glasgow. Designed by Sheppard Robson, the 8,000-sm multidisciplinary facility will support drug discovery and pharmaceutical R&D as well as housing the departments of physiology, bioscience, immunology, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacology. The six-story project will include a 160-seat teaching lab, research labs, interactive write-up spaces, and a pharmaceutical cleanroom. Buro Happold is providing engineering services and the project manager is Heery International. Additionally, Strathclyde University is planning to build a £37 million facility for the Faculty of Education. A £33 million sports and health science facility, housing research and teaching space, a swimming pool, and treatment rooms, is also planned.