By John Oncken
Research is front and center at UW-Madison’s new Microbial Sciences Building.
The first floor Microbe Place allows visitors to see exhibits showcasing research in progress. There are dozens of laboratories to serve researchers and students. And there’s an overnight area equipped with cots and showers that provides a home away from home for researchers during lengthy experiments.
The $121 million building on the west end of campus is huge — 330,000 square feet — and is the largest academic building on campus. The only larger building is the Kohl Center.