Collaborative space fosters interdisciplinary research

Microbial Sciences Building
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

Organized as five “neighborhoods” occupying three floors, the research laboratories with adjacent support facilities are situated to maximize human interaction. The combined forty-seven research suites from the three different departments are interspersed throughout to promote interactions among different types of scientists. Research suites include support spaces for specialized needs such as BSL-3 labs, microscopy, tissue culture, flow cytometry, crystallography, food pathogen testing, and specialized instrumentation. Several laboratories have been programmed for translational research and visiting scientists.

Project features

• 330,000 square foot world-class research and instructional facility
• 450-person symposium auditorium
• Vivarium
• Laboratory facilities for 47 research groups
• 11 instruction, 360 student stations