GENE BASED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
The identification of the human genome and subsequent unraveling of the genetic structure of animals and plants has revolutionized scientific investigation and subsequent development.
RED STUDIO’s specialist laboratory architect Barry Merat has been involved from the earliest days of this revolutionary endeavor having developed the initial Australian Genome Research Facility for the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research (WEHI) – Australia’s premier medical research institute.
The following projects detail the Genome Facility and subsequent developments. Note that these projects are primarily PC2 classified and also include PC3 containment areas as well as clean rooms:
THE WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL
RESEARCH (WEHI) Australian Genome Research Laboratories, Parkville, Victoria, 1998.
STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY LABORATORIES Structural Biology Laboratories, Parkville, Victoria , 2003. Specialist equipment included an x-ray crystallography unit. Relocation of Animal House Facilities, Veterinary sciences precinct, 2000. Feasibility and concept design phase.
LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH Aquarium Facility+ Proteomics Research Centre, Parkville, Victoria, 1999.
THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL, Parkville, Victoria, 1995. Feasibility study and schematic design for new laboratories and donor support facilities.
BONE MARROW DONOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Other significant biological research laboratories at the University of Melbourne Campus by Red Studio include:
- Laboratories for Prof. Peter Doherty, Nobel Laureate, Science.
- Post Graduate Microbiology Research Laboratories.
RESEARCH + DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES
Once a novel therapy of potential drug has been isolated and identified extensive forward research and clinical trial development is undertaken in Research and Development Laboratories. These Laboratories incorporate PC2 and PC3 containment as well as extensive chemical assay facilities. Barry Merat was the principle consultant for these research and development laboratories:
AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED (AMRAD)
AMRAD Laboratory conversion, Hawthorn, Victoria, 1990.
AMRAD Biota Laboratories +office fitout, Boronia, Victoria.
AMRAD Natural Products Screening Laboratories, Indooroopilly, Queensland, 1995.
Biopharmaceutical Laboratory Development stage 1, Burnley, Victoria, 1995.
VPRI Building new offices and conference rooms, Burnley,
Victoria, 1998.
Chemistry and Bio-containment Laboratories stage 3, Burnley, Victoria, 1998.
CANCER TRIALS AUSTRALIA -BONE MARROW DONOR
INSTITUTE AT THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL AND THE NORTHERN HEALTH CARE NETWORK
The Centre for Developmental Cancer Research, Parkville
Campus, Victoria, 2003.
Tissue Typing Laboratories redevelopment, Parkville
Campus, Victoria, 2002.
BREAST SCREEN VICTORIA -THE NORTH WESTERN
HEALTHCARE NETWORK
Women’s Health Clinic and Centre for rheumatic, diseased, and mammography expansion, The Essendon Hospital, 1988.
CELLESTIS LIMITED & JRH
Department of Haematology renovations to the laboratories, Parkville Campus, Victoria.
The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratories,
North Melbourne, Victoria, 2007.
Feasibility study for the relocation/redevelopment of the facilities from Fairfield to North Melbourne.
Pathology Services Department, Parkville, Victoria, 2004.
DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES
In addition to manufacturing laboratories many programs rely on analytical facilities. Barry Merat has worked on both medical and agricultural diagnostic laboratories such as:
MELBOURNE PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Consolidation of the Pathology Services Department uniting biochemistry, haematology and microbiology specimen analysis resources.
Radiology Services redevelopment in order to incorporate MRI scanner.
Endoscopy Services and Cardiac Consulting Suites.
THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL PARKVILLE
New MRI installation with modifications to the existing CT scanner and ultrasound facilities, Ground floor, Private Building, 2003.
WAVERLEY PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR HEALTHCARE OF AUSTRALIA Radiology and Pathology Services, planning proposal for new building with consulting suites.
EPWORTH PRIVATE HOSPITAL, RICHMOND, MELBOURNE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING GROUP
Angiography Suite upgrade with further modifications.
Radiology Reporting Services redevelopment including ultrasound suite.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE with the MACKINNON GROUP INITIATIVE-FARM MANAGEMENT
- Veterinary Sciences Faculty, Werribee Campus, 2005. Stage 2 Master planning for the Equine Diagnostic Centre, incorporating operating suites and laboratories.
- Veterinary Sciences Faculty, Werribee Campus, 2005. Redevelopment and additions to the existing pathology block for; Class rooms, Offices and Avian research laboratories.
- Veterinary Sciences Faculty, Werribee Campus, 2006. Redevelopment of the Companion Animal Hospital incorporating operating suites and laboratories.
- Veterinary Sciences Faculty, Werribee Campus, 2006. Construction of a new orthopeadic theatre for large animals with induction recovery and support facilities.
