Featured Case Studies at #LabFacilitiesEurope 2025

Want to hear step-by-step insights into how UCL, Roche, and University of Glasgow developed their state-of-the-art lab facilities?

Leverage the unparalleled opportunity to explore the inner workings of these leading European facilities through our featured case study sessions. Hear directly from the key decision-makers themselves as they delve deeper into the planning, design, construction, operations, and asset management stages of the project lifecycle, sharing their best practice strategies learnt along the way.

We’re pleased to share that the following case studies will be explored at this year’s event. View the full collaborative agenda.

Roche’s Award-Winning pRED Center

Discover how the pRED Center revolutionises drug discovery by learning from Geo Adam, Global Head of pRED Facilities and Infrastructure Projects at Roche. The presentation will showcase its cutting-edge design, fostering collaboration between chemists, biologists, and data scientists, and leveraging AI and big data. Explore how its flexible layout, optimised infrastructure, and digital integration accelerate the delivery of transformative medicines, earning the prestigious SEFA Lab of the Year award.

Hear from Jason Millichamp, Lead Laboratory and Research Manager at UCL as he explores the comprehensive journey of laboratory facility expansion from initial concept through operational implementation

Gain exclusive insights into:

✅ Key considerations for lab design and expansion

✅ Lessons learnt from academic labs and how they can be applied in private facilities

✅ The risks and challenges which could occur and how to effectively tackle them

UCL's Academic Lab Expansion

The University of Glasgow Research Hub

Learn from John Harris, Research Hub Manager at University of Glasgow and Randy Kray, Senior Principal & Firmwide Director, Science + Technology at HOK as they share their expertise on:

  • Step-by-step strategies for enabling 500+ researchers to effectively collaborate in a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary environment
  • The role of flexible spaces, immersive technologies and community engagement in driving innovation

  • Key challenges and solutions in building and managing a next-generation research hub from the experts themselves

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