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Hi all,
The University with which we are affiliated is currently planning a
large new research building which will incorporate an (optical)
cellular imaging facility.
The design brief expressed a preference for a ground floor/basement
location for the imaging facility but the current plans have the
facility located on the 4th floor.
The plan is that the facility will house a mixture of optical
microscopes, ie confocal, multiphoton, widefield etc, and (by the time
the facility is built), super-resolution.
(At this stage there is also plenty of room for future expansion/new
technologies)
I'm interested to hear experiences/feedback from people about just how
important it is to have such a facility on the ground floor/basement -
ie just how much is that a consideration in a new, purpose-built
building? I know of many places (here included) where advanced
microscopes are NOT on the ground floor but I'm keen to hear if there
are locations where that has been a failure or there have been
unexpected complications etc.
All feedback gratefully received.
Regards,
Adrian Smith
Centenary Institute, Australia
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