FROM VISION TO OPERATION
Meet the people bringing laboratory projects to life.
Great laboratories are created when the right people come together.
The Lab Design Conference connects the professionals defining what laboratories need to accomplish with the people who plan, design, engineer, build, furnish, and operate them.
From senior decision-makers and project leaders to scientists and laboratory professionals working within these spaces every day, the conference brings together the perspectives needed to move ambitious ideas forward.
BEYOND YOUR DISCIPLINE
A community built around better laboratories
Laboratory projects are complex. The people behind them are just as diverse.
The Lab Design Conference brings together professionals from across the laboratory life cycle, creating opportunities to hear perspectives you may not encounter within your day-to-day work.
An architect can hear directly from a scientist about how a design decision affects workflow. A laboratory leader can better understand what’s possible from an engineering perspective. A project team can discover a solution they hadn’t considered.
It’s this exchange of expertise and ideas that makes the Lab Design Conference community unique.
Who you’ll meet
Laboratory & research leaders
The people who understand how laboratory environments perform when the doors open and the real work begins.
- Scientists and researchers
- Laboratory managers and directors
- Research leaders
- Facility and operations leaders
- Environmental health and safety professionals
- Capital planning and facilities teams
Their perspective connects laboratory design decisions to scientific workflow, safety, productivity, flexibility, and the experience of the people using these environments every day.
Architecture, design & planning professionals
The people translating complex scientific and operational needs into exceptional laboratory environments.
- Architects
- Laboratory planners
- Designers
- Principals and firm leaders
- Project managers
- Planning consultants
They bring experience from laboratory projects across sectors and organizations, creating opportunities to discover new approaches and learn from what others are doing differently. of the people using these environments every day.
Engineering, construction & project professionals
The people responsible for turning ambitious concepts into high-performing facilities.
- Engineers
- Construction managers
- General contractors
- Commissioning professionals
- Project executives
- Technical consultants
Their expertise helps bridge the gap between design intent and successful implementation.
Technology, equipment & solution partners
The people developing the products, technologies, and services changing what’s possible within laboratory environments.
- Laboratory equipment providers
- Furniture and casework specialists
- Technology and automation providers
- Building systems experts
- Specialty manufacturers
- Professional service providers
They bring a valuable perspective on emerging capabilities, helping attendees explore what’s possible, discover new approaches, and connect challenges with potential solutions. Attendees can influence new product development by explaining challenges and pain points.
2026 ATTENDEE PROFILE
Learn alongside experienced industry leaders.
The Lab Design Conference attracts experienced professionals leading laboratory projects, teams, organizations, and initiatives.
At the 2026 conference, 22% of attendees were at the director level, alongside principals, project managers, architects, laboratory managers, and other professionals involved in decisions throughout the laboratory project life cycle.
For attendees, that means conversations happen with people who bring both expertise and influence to the table.
THE END-USER PERSPECTIVE
Better laboratories start with the people who use them.
The most successful laboratory projects don’t simply meet design requirements. They support the people and science they were created to serve.
That’s why the perspective of laboratory end users is so important at the Lab Design Conference.
Scientists, researchers, laboratory managers, and operations leaders bring firsthand knowledge of what works, what doesn’t, and what laboratories will need as they evolve. For design and project professionals, those perspectives provide invaluable insight into real-life workflow and potential bottlenecks. For fellow end users, they create opportunities to compare experiences, discover new approaches, and have a stronger voice in the future of laboratory design.
When those perspectives meet, better decisions follow.
UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS
Cross paths with perspectives you won’t find in your own organization
Some of the most valuable conversations at the Lab Design Conference happen because two people approach the same challenge from completely different directions.
You may find yourself comparing project strategies with a peer over coffee, discussing workflow with a scientist after a session, asking an architect how another organization approached a similar challenge, or discovering a new solution while following the Innovation Trail.
Different expertise. Shared challenges. Better ideas.