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Babraham Opens Bioincubator Facility
Babraham Bioscience Technologies opened the 8,000-sf Maia bioincubator facility in Cambridge in November of 2010. The project will provide laboratories for seven early-stage biomedical companies with access to shared research resources at the Babraham Institute. The opening of the Maia building brings the total footprint of Babraham’s research campus to 70,000 sf. Babraham Bioscience Technologies is the commercial arm of the Babraham Institute, an institute of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
University of Kerala Builds College of Architecture
The University of Kerala will construct the College of Architecture, Trivandrum (CAT) in Vellanadu, India. The stand-alone campus will house research and teaching facilities for sustainable design and construction, construction management, and infrastructure planning. The curriculum will be developed in collaboration with the Indian Green Building Council and will support LEED AP certification. The Rs 18-crore campus is expected to open in fall of 2011.
University of Pittsburgh Plans Salk Hall Expansion
The University of Pittsburgh will construct a $50 million addition to Salk Hall. The expansion will provide laboratories and offices for the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dental Medicine. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project. Completion is expected by 2013.
Novo Nordisk Expands Beijing R&D Center
Novo Nordisk will invest up to $100 million to expand its Beijing R&D center in Zhongguancun Life Science Park. The project includes $40 million for the construction of diabetes research laboratories. Completion in expected in late 2011 with occupancy slated for 2012.
University of St. Andrews Opens School of Medical and Biological Sciences
The University of St. Andrews opened the £45 million School of Medical and Biological Sciences in Scotland in November of 2010. Providing integrated facilities for research and medical education, the building is designed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and is connected by a bridge to the school of physics and astronomy. The School of Medical and Biological Sciences includes a 300-seat lecture hall, classrooms, and laboratories for teaching and research. The facility was completed in May of 2010.