Below is a rough drawing of the new facility before changes were made to the final plans. The new laboratory will be housed in Zeigler Hall in space formerly occupied by three surgical labs.
Architect: David & Co.
After numerous delays, construction proceeds at a satisfying pace. The casework is now being installed and is expected to be complete in approximately two weeks. Projected completion date is September 1, 1999. While waiting for completion, we have removed all equipment to our current facility, which has become quite crowded. We will be gaining three people in one month, so hopefully our new facility will be fully functional by then.
The old labs, as demolition began on April 26th.
The old hallway before the doors and walls were removed.
The hallway after renovations began 4-29-99.
One of two walls in the main lab removed 4-29-99.
All walls gone - Big Burly Men replaced by plumbers and electricians 5-6-99
Hallway - Ceilings gone 5-6-99
New conduit and holes bricked up 5-26-99
New walls being built for surgery and culture rooms 5-26-99
Casework installation begins - room begins to look like a real lab 7-29-99
We are grateful to Dr. Albert Pacifico, Director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery for providing the funding for this new facility, and Dr. Robert Bourge, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases for contributing additional space.