MaryBeth DiDonna

4 weeks ago | labdesignnews.com | MaryBeth DiDonna

Coryne Casey, associate principal with ZGF, conducted an “Ask Me Anything” webinar in the Fume Hood Risk Mitigation Digital Conference. Coryne spoke to Lab Design News to share key webinar takeaways, unanswered questions, and her insights on future trends in lab design for fume hood safety. “Ask Me Anything–Fume Hood Risk Mitigation with a Lab Design Expert,” as well as the other webinars in this digital conference, is available for free on demand viewing. Register now to access these videos.

1 month ago | labdesignnews.com | MaryBeth DiDonna

Western Washington University’s Kaiser Borsari Hall is a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable academic design, marking the first US higher education STEM building to pursue both Zero Energy and Zero Carbon certification. Designed by Perkins&Will and constructed by Mortenson, the all-mass timber facility minimizes embodied carbon and integrates advanced energy-saving technologies, including solar power, to achieve a zero-energy footprint.

1 month ago | labdesignnews.com | MaryBeth DiDonna

Healthcare company Daiichi Sankyo has launched a cutting-edge research laboratory in San Diego, CA, to enhance and accelerate its drug discovery efforts through robotics, automation, and advanced software. The new facility is designed to streamline data generation and analysis, supporting AI-driven approaches to identify potential drug candidates more efficiently.

2 months ago | labdesignnews.com | MaryBeth DiDonna

Q: What are some key takeaways that attendees can expect from your session, and how can they apply these lessons to their own lab projects? A: A hallmark of our design/programming efforts centers around distinguishing between shared program that can support collaboration (expensive/low volume use equipment) vs. dedicated space uses that need to be distinct.

2 months ago | labdesignnews.com | MaryBeth DiDonna

Columbus State Community College is investing over $50 million in classroom renovations on its downtown Columbus, OH campus, with the $35 million overhaul of Franklin Hall as the centerpiece. The three-story, 42,000-square-foot building will be transformed into a modern instructional center with state-of-the-art classrooms and labs designed for active learning. Franklin Hall will close for renovations in summer 2025 and reopen by Spring 2027.