Life Sciences
Chicago, IL
Exicure Biotech Lab
A 30,000 SF state-of-the-art research laboratory and office.
The buildout includes multiple lab and office workstations for Exicure, a pioneer in gene regulatory and immunotherapeutic drugs.
Client/Owner
Exicure Biotech Lab
Architect
CannonDesign
Square Footage
30000
The clinical-stage biotech firm was the first tenant in developer Sterling Bay’s life sciences building at 2430 N Halsted.
Occupying an entire floor, Exicure’s workspace features 44 lab stations, 11 fume hoods, open-office workstations, two tissue culture rooms with alarmed pressurization, an uninterrupted power supply, and space adapted for a custom-built DNA synthesizer machine. Utility upgrades included the addition of HVAC dampers to the exhaust system, converting pneumatic controls to DDC, and installing an uninterrupted power supply unit for specialty equipment.