Research

UCSF is leading revolutions in health – which often start in the lab. From basic science to clinical research, we constantly push scientific boundaries and earn worldwide recognition for our discoveries. A key element of UCSF’s research success is its deeply ingrained culture of collaboration. Scientists regularly reach across disciplines and beyond the borders of UCSF to advance knowledge in basic science and formulate new strategies for treating disease – insights that would be elusive in laboratories focused only on a single research approach.

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Experimental Wet Labs

While wet labs must be highly functional and flexible, they also need to address the human researchers that utilize them. Access to daylight, visual connection to areas outside the lab and quick access to adjacent spaces for work and respite are essential.

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Computational Dry Labs

Dry labs are specialized spaces for individual research work and group collaboration. They should enable a safe and productive environment by supporting flexible work options and providing workplace strategies for different work styles and operational needs.

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Collaboration Spaces

One of the hallmarks of UCSF research is collaboration and cross-disciplinary idea sharing. Collaborative spaces should be a magnet for people to encourage serendipitous connections not only between researchers but students as well. These are active spaces with integrated technology to help support idea sharing.

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