The Orville A. Vogel Plant Biosciences Building houses the research programs of scientists from several departments of the University, all focusing on plant science. The plant transformation core laboratory of the Center for Integrated Biotechnology has relocated to the new building, along with scientists from four departments in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and a number of USDA-ARS scientists.

Interconnected research laboratories on the top three floors incorporate shared- and common-use equipment areas that encourage collaboration. Informal meeting spaces help people to get together to exchange ideas.

Public space on the ground floor includes four high-tech teaching laboratories. A preparation lab that provides additional flexibility for instruction and conducting experimental procedures supports each teaching laboratory.

Take a video tour of the Vogel Plant Biosciences Building: meet some of the researchers and see the labs in action.

New Biotechnology/Life Sciences Building under way

Now under construction, the high-tech facility is anticipated to contain research laboratories, core laboratories, common support space, conference rooms, and office space for faculty and postdoctoral students. 

It will house the administrative offices for the newly-created Center for Biotechnology in support of the University's Biotechnology Strategic Initiative, and the administrative offices for the School of Molecular Biosciences.