01 INNOVATION & DISCOVERY The Science Behind the Building
Medicago is a company on the cutting-edge of vaccine development and production. In their Research Triangle Park facility, they are transforming access to vaccines through the production of plant-made pharmaceuticals.
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Today's research and development environments are fueled by a combination of investigative collaboration and access to cutting edge technology. Creating science and technology spaces that are flexible, state-of-the-art, and optimal has become the drive of today’s leading companies and research institutions. Life Science facilities have made a significant transition over the last 10-15 years from back of house facilities to being showcases of the great science that occurs within them. As these facilities have become more public, the desire for collaboration to occur has become a norm. Innovation in laboratory facility design has begun to include amenity spaces that foster collaboration and create a community culture inside and outside of the labs. It has become more prevalent in facilities for educational institutions, developer lead tenant laboratories, corporate research campuses, and in manufacturing facilities.
