At nanoTX ’07, architect John Weinman, one of America’s foremost experts on the design of nanoscience-related facilities, will be discussing critical issues of nanotechnology laboratory design. Additionally, award-winning research laboratory architect and author Daniel Watch will present an overview of how architecture can positively affect both the scientific and economic results of nanoscience and related research.

Perkins+Will is recognized as one of the world’s leading designers of science and technology-based facilities with a wealth of expertise in the highly technical design demands of nanotechnology, physical science, engineering research and teaching laboratories. Perkins+Will has designed several preeminent laboratory facilities including a national center for environmental health facility for the Centers for Disease Control, a national biocontainment center at the University of Texas’ Galveston Medical Branch, a new research center for NASA at Cape Canaveral and six major laboratory projects in China.

As a fully integrated center of knowledge for the firm, the Nanoscience + Engineering Laboratory Group works in close association with other experts, project teams and offices throughout the Perkins+Will organization. By applying extensive knowledge and experience to the integration of sophisticated programmatic and equipment requirements of the engineering education and research disciplines, Perkins+Will designs state-of-the-art, environmentally responsive facilities.