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University of California, Los Angeles Dedicates Wasserman Building
The University of California, Los Angeles dedicated the Edie & Lew Wasserman Building in October of 2014. Designed by Richard Meier and Partners Architects, the $115.6 million research and treatment facility provides space for the Stein Eye Institute, the Department of Neurosurgery, and the Institute of Urologic Oncology. Integrating patient care, medical research, and physician training, the six-story, 100,000-sf project will support the collaboration of multidisciplinary physician teams.
University of North Dakota Breaks Ground on Aerospace Research Facility
The University of North Dakota broke ground in October of 2014 on a 66,000-sf aerospace research and teaching facility in Grand Forks, N.D. The $26 million Robin Hall will provide classrooms, laboratories, simulation bays, offices, and student space for the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, as well as secure areas for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Research, Training and Education Center. Completion is expected in May of 2016. The facility will be constructed, owned, and managed by the UND Aerospace Foundation.
Pirbright Institute Opens National Virology Centre
The Pirbright Institute opened the $215 million National Virology Centre in October of 2014 in the United Kingdom. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the CL-4 biocontainment facility will accommodate research on infectious diseases including avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease, and swine fever. Built by Shepherd Construction, the 119,100-sf project will support vaccine development and the creation of technologies for animal disease detection, prevention, and response.
Ohio State University Medical Center Dedicates Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
Ohio State University Medical Center dedicated the $1 billion James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus in November of 2014. Designed for the delivery of personalized, genomics-based therapies, the 21-story tower features biomedical labs integrated into inpatient floors to provide true bench-to-bedside translational research and treatment. The hospital provides 14 technology-rich operating rooms, a 15-bed emergency department, and a radiation oncology center with seven vaults.
Gilead Sciences Breaks Ground on Edmonton Lab
Gilead Sciences broke ground in October of 2014 on a $50 million laboratory building in Edmonton, Alberta. Designed by Manasc Isaac Architects, the 44,000-sf facility will accommodate 80 additional employees engaged in pharmaceutical research, development, and production. The construction manager for the project is Graham Group and completion is expected in spring of 2016.