The Innovation and Research Park is a fertile environment for collaboration and creativity among academic and industry scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs. The 100,000 square feet of laboratory and office space encourages interaction, the free exchange of ideas and a sharing of expertise and scientific tools.
Of that space, two-thirds are allocated to ÎÞÂëȺ½» research labs, while one-third is available to industries and startups. Each floor of the new building includes shared “collision space” to facilitate conversation and collaboration between researchers and industry.
Helix 51 Incubator
- Dedicated space for faculty and regional start-up companies to facilitate their formation and accelerate their success.
A New Research Building is Critical to the Future of RFU Research
- State-of-art laboratory space is vital for retaining and recruiting top scientists.
- Aligning lab spaces according to research focus rather than academic department promotes research synergy and efficiency.
- The ability to co-locate academia, biotech firms and startups will streamline the translation of discoveries into diagnostics and therapeutics, while diversifying revenue.
- A next-generation research facility will provide an outstanding educational environment for recruiting and training RFU students.