The Research Facilities Forum is an invitation-only event that brings together administrators from leading research organizations who are responsible for directing the design, construction and operations of laboratory buildings. With an interactive, discussion-driven format, attendees of the summit can share best practices, exchange ideas and build new relationships with their peers.
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Keynote Speaker Charles Garfield, Ph.D. headlines a speaker lineup with a diverse range of expertise in research facility design & construction. The Forum includes leaders from academia, pharma & biotech companies, medical research organizations and government agencies. The speakers at the Research Facilities Forum will engage, challenge, and inspire.
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George Norek
Architect,
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Joe Finnigan
Director of Facilities,
SANFORD-BURNHAM MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Jennifer Ridgeway
Facilities Division Director,
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY
Chip Morgan
Executive Vice President & COO,
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building allocates unprecedented space for collaborative studies houses unique core services and enabling technologies. It spans 200,000 GSF including a basement vivarium and 3 above-grade floors of research labs and support space. The project was directed by user feedback to attain optimum efficiency in all workspaces.
The facility houses the Stanford Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, integrating researchers from multiple specialties and disciplines including cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular medicine, transplantation, immunology, bioengineering, and developmental biology, as well as the Stanford Cancer Center.
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In the heart of northern California’s largest city, The Fairmont San Jose luxury hotel blends historic grandeur with all the high-tech excitement of Silicon Valley. With the meteoric growth of the computer industry, Silicon Valley has become one of the world’s busiest hubs, and the capital of this high-tech mecca is San Jose. The Fairmont San Jose hotel combines technological innovation with timeless elegance.
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