Edited from a New England Council report

The Jackson Laboratory, a nonprofit biomedical-research institution in Bar Harbor, Maine, has applied to build a 20,000-square-foot expansion.

The addition will expand the lab’s Rare Disease Translational Center, including providing more space for laboratories and offices. Earlier this year, Congress allocated $8 million to construct the new facility. The project’s total cost is expected to be $32.75 million, and the addition will consist of two stories with a mechanical penthouse. Each floor will have a footprint of about 9,200 square feet, with an additional 1,688-square-foot mechanical penthouse. 

The goal is to complete the project by August 2026.  

The Jackson Lab says:

“Our team serves those with rare disease by accelerating the pre-clinical phase. Our vision is to provide patients with an efficient path from diagnosis to therapy, allowing them to live longer, healthier lives.’’