Clemson’s new science facility has 25 laboratories organized by research clusters that focus on emerging pathogens, cancer prevention and cure, microbiology and food safety. (Photo/Jonathan Hillyer)

Staff Report
Published Feb. 11, 2013

Clemson University’s Life Sciences Facility is now open for research.

The facility, located on Clemson’s campus, has 25 laboratories organized by research clusters that focus on emerging pathogens, cancer prevention and cure, microbiology and food safety, according to a news release.

An advanced imaging suite with state-of-the-art Leica microscopy equipment will be used by more than 60 scientists for research, and it will be available to private corporations. Three microbiology teaching laboratories will expose students to the latest research methods.

The $50 million, 100,000-square-foot facility was designed for collaboration, interdisciplinary research and education for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, according to the release.

“The goal of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is to become a new model for a life-based, interdisciplinary college for the 21st century,” said Tom Scott, dean of the college, in a news release.

The project’s architects were Perkins & Will and the builders were DPR Construction, both of Atlanta.