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We continue our series on Accessibility in the Lab – each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

Our guest for this episode is Marilee Lloyd, AIA, who is the National Leader for Laboratory Planning at HED, one of the oldest and largest architecture firms in the US. Lloyd has over 37 years of experience managing and designing multifaceted projects for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, vivaria, clinical laboratories and hospitals, science education facilities and product development laboratories, and is well-respected for her passion and strategic design skills. 

Listen as we discuss best practices for laboratory designs and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) considerations in design.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points:

• The overall process of designing a new lab from conception to development
• Cleanliness, safety, sustainability, and DEI laboratory design in STEM fields 
• How design cost influences the planning and development of a new lab space
• New developments in DEI initiatives across academia and industry

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