No dearth of options for design and materials used for laboratory cabinetry and storage

Pressure to improve laboratory efficiencies, reduce environmental impact and accommodate a myriad of advanced technologies is driving remarkable achievements in research facility design.

New open-plan labs are meeting the need for more customized lab settings, including the ability to modify bench setup and support areas as needs change and increase interaction among researchers–now seen as preconditions for scientific breakthroughs.

The New Orleans Police Department is about to enter a deal that will provide it with a new crime lab, according to published reports.

The department has been without a crime lab since Hurricane Katrina forced the

The lead builder for the planned $37 million Forensic Medical Center at the University of Maryland's biotechnology park has been chosen, according to published reports.

Gilbane Inc. has been chosen to lead the pro

A new $250 million National Institute of Health lab in Baltimore vibrates so much that tests there could be compromised, forcing administrators to consider moving to an older facility.

The NIH is now considering