Emergex Vaccines

Client

Emergex Vaccines | Milton Park, Abingdon

Size

Approx. 4,000 sq. ft.

Duration

7 weeks

Project Goal

Emergex Vaccines is a privately held company focusing on the development of medicines against viral and bacterial infectious diseases, using purely synthetic non-biological components that prime immune cells to destroy pathogen infected cells. Their vaccines elicit different responses than antibody producing vaccines which are associated with antibody dependent enhancement (ADE) complications.

They work on addressing some of the world’s most immediate health threats, including viral diseases such as Dengue Fever, Zika, Ebola, pandemic Flu, as well as serious intra-cellular bacterial infections.

Our task was to create a compliant laboratory space for biological research and analytical work.

Skills & Results

Emergex needed extra space for their vaccine R&D work and chose the adjacent unit to their existing facility. We opened the separating wall and connected the two units by creating a new corridor. The new space includes CL2 biology labs with tissue culture rooms, liquid nitrogen storage, and analytics. In addition, the facility needed installation of laboratory furniture, external gas storage and supply, provision of a 3-phase power supply.

The project included ancillary support with GMP areas and relocation, as well as new flooring and associated works in the upper floor office areas.

Photo Credit: Gary Mills, Saw Mill Films

Benching

Laboratory benching forms a central part of any laboratory and procuring the laboratory benching to suit your equipment needs and budget is important to us.

If you prefer fixed, robust benching or modular benching that offers flexibility and reconfiguration, our laboratory furniture manufacturers can deliver the perfect solution.

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Worktops

Depending on your research focus your worktop design requirements might change to allow:

  • Chemical resistance
  • Bacterial resistance
  • Water & moisture resistance
  • Durability & scratch resistance
  • Ease of cleaning
  • High impact

Trespa Toplab Base is the industry favourite, but we can offer alternative worktops such as Corian, Stainless Steel, Epoxy Resin, Hardwood, Phenolic Resin to match your needs.

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Shelving

We offer both wall mounted and benchtop shelving for reagents, typically in either 18mm MFMDF or 16mm Trespa Toplab Base. Wall shelving is mounted on a bracket system, while benchtop shelving is typically supported by fabricated steel frame.

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Fume Cupboards & Extract

Properly ventilated Fume Cupboards offer a safe way to handle chemicals and solvents in laboratories.

From ducted to portable ductless Fume Cupboards, our specialist and experienced partners are at hand to advise and install the right solution.

We provide Fume Cupboards manufactured and installed to meet the industry requirements (e.g. BS EN 14175) in various sizes (External Width 1000mm - 1200mm - 1500mm - 1800mm - 2000mm), Specifications and types (Bench Mounted, Walk In, Double Fronted, Integral Scrubber, HF Type, Thin Wall Bench Mounted) to meet your requirements and safe extraction.

Unsure of what type to go for? Our lab furniture suppliers can help, just get in touch.

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Safety Cabinets

If you prefer fixed, robust benching or modular benching that offers flexibility and reconfiguration, our laboratory furniture manufacturers can deliver the perfect solution.

Whether you need Class I, II or III to handle Hazard Group 1 to 4 pathogens we can recommend suitable furniture suppliers.

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Specialist & Other Requirements

If you have any specific needs such as Cold Room or Clean Room installation services, Industrial Gases, Liquid Nitrogen, Non-ionising Radiation (LASER), Plumbing, Temperature & Humidity Control or other, we can help.

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