Academia & private industry join forces
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The design of LSLII will facilitate a rapid and easy technology transfer process that moves new ideas and products forward to applied outcomes as quickly as possible.
Dr. Peter Reinhart, IALS Director
The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) translates fundamental research into innovative product candidates, technologies, and services that deliver benefits to human health and well-being. ARC’s lab design serves as a catalyst for innovation & entrepreneurship culture on the UMass campus.
Program includes a variety of conference and gathering spaces, as well as three distinct research centers in the areas of biomedical devices, manufacturing, and data analytics, drug and nutraceutical delivery systems, and drug discovery. Each research center is led by faculty and dedicated to partnering with regional precision manufacturing and life science companies to develop innovative products and services. Specialized and complex support equipment includes rapid 3D prototyping tools, roll-to-roll fabrication, two room calorimeters, and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system.
The labs, research facilities, and core equipment resources allow UMass and the Institute to collaborate as a partner-of-choice for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical products and clinical research organizations.
Bryan Thorp, AIA, Associate Principal, ARC
Photography: Peter Vanderwarker Photography
