A fifteen year masterplan comes to fruition

Tuesday's ceremony was a momentous landmark for the Institute as we celebrated its completed transformation into a world class life science research facility. 

We’re incredibly proud of the role our team played in delivering this major masterplan which has seen a refurbishment of the original space, the creation of new research, office and collaboration space and this final major extension, all of which have shaped the way for leading edge research.

Gillian Mourier, the project’s lead architect shared insights into the design journey from original conception to what we see fully operational today. It was incredibly rewarding and inspiring to then hear from the building’s users, from staff to scientists, who brought the impact of those design decisions to life, highlighting how the design has positively impacted their work and shaped their experience within the space. From the wonderfully simple to the technically complex!

The goal of fostering greater collaboration among scientists has been realised, with users highlighting how the new FACS (fluorescence-activated cell sorting) lab, in particular, has enhanced teamwork and accelerated research efforts.

It was an incredibly uplifting event and one that we are proud to share with the University of Edinburgh as a milestone in our longstanding and successful partnership.