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Stanford University Breaks Ground on Lokey Stem Cell Research Building
Stanford University School of Medicine broke ground on the $200 million Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building on October 27, 2008 in Stanford, Calif. The 200,000-sf facility is scheduled to open in summer of 2010 and will be the largest stem cell research facility in the United States. Housing the Stanford Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, the building will feature an open design to encourage collaboration with a large atrium connecting two research wings.
Sutter Health Builds Women's and Children's Center
Sutter Health broke ground on the Anderson Lucchetti Women's and Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento in October of 2008. Slated for completion in 2011, the 395,241-sf building will house neonatal, pediatric, and maternity services. The eight-story, 242-bed facility will be connected to the Ose Adams Medical Pavilion by a three-story clinical structure.
University of Wisconsin Completes Institute for Influenza Viral Research
The University of Wisconsin-Madison completed the $12.5 million Institute for Influenza Viral Research in October of 2008. Located in the University Research Park in Madison, the 30,000-sf BSL-3 facility accommodates flu vaccine research for the School of Veterinary Medicine. The design-build contractor was ACS of Madison, Wis.
Honda's Marine Engine Research Facility Nears Completion
Honda R&D Americas will open its 11,000-sf marine engine research facility in Grant-Valkaria, Fla., in December of 2008. Supporting testing and product development for boat motors, the sustainably-designed facility will feature local and recycled construction materials, rainwater harvesting, passive heating, a wind-powered air conditioning system, and the use of biodiesel fuel.
SANYO Introduces MIR Series Environmental Test Chambers
SANYO Commercial Solutions introduced its newly redesigned MIR-154 and MIR-254 refrigerated incubators in October of 2008. Offering a wide variety of temperature range, humidity and lighting patterns, the MIR-154 and MIR-254 environmental test chambers enable studies to be accurately reproduced and controlled.