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Self Regional Healthcare Breaks Ground on Cancer Center
Self Regional Healthcare broke ground on a $23 million cancer center in October of 2009 in Greenwood, S.C. Consolidating the hospital’s cancer services in a single location, the 40,000-sf facility is slated for completion in summer of 2010. Designed by Freeman-White Architects of Charlotte, the center features a healing garden, a central atrium, and a patient learning area. The general contractor for the project is Rodgers Builders of Greenville.
University of Florida Plans Academic and Research Center
The University of Florida is planning to construct the $61 million Academic and Research Center in the Lake Nona biomedical district in Orlando. The four-story, 115,000-sf facility will house the Comprehensive Drug Development Center; the UF College of Pharmacy doctoral program, and biomedical research laboratories. Designed to foster collaboration with the adjacent Burnham Institute for Medical Research, the Academic and Research Center will support accelerated development of medical treatments through translational research.
Utah State University Builds Life Science Building
Utah State University is building a $60 million life science research facility in North Logan. Construction began on the 110,000-sf project in November of 2008 with completion expected in early 2011. Developed in partnership with Utah Science, Technology and Research (USTAR), the building will house a nanofabrication facility, vivarium, research laboratories, offices, and incubator space.
Grifols Breaks Ground on Plasma Research and Testing Facility
Grifols broke ground on a 72,000-sf plasma research and testing facility in San Marcos, Texas, in October of 2009. Located in the River Ridge Business Park, the biomedical facility is slated for completion in 2010. Additional warehouse and production facilities will reach completion in 2012 and 2013. Based in Spain, Grifols is involved in the research, development, and manufacturing of plasma therapies, diagnostic systems, and medical devices.
University of Washington Breaks Ground on Molecular Engineering Building
The University of Washington broke ground on a $78 million molecular engineering building in Seattle in October of 2009. Designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as lab design consultant, the 90,000-sf building will feature a low-vibration basement research facility, flexible laboratories, and classrooms. The building will be constructed to attain a minimum of LEED Silver sustainable design certification.