SUNY Upstate Medical University Expands Institute for Human Performance

SUNY Upstate Medical University broke ground on a $72 million expansion of the Institute for Human Performance in April of 2011. Located in Syracuse, N.Y., the 158,273-sf project will support research on behavioral disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and visual system disorders. The facility will be constructed adjacent to the existing Institute for Human Performance and is slated for completion in 2013. Designed by Goody Clancy Architecture of Boston, the five-story addition will feature a 23,500-sf vivarium with phenotyping, imaging, and microarray and confocal microscopy cores. The facility will also include 31 labs, a two-story atrium, conference rooms, offices, and open research areas to maximize interaction and collaboration. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.