Omenetto Lab leases 9,700 square feet of customized space
MEDFORD, November 27, 2013 — The Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics and Biophotonics Laboratory at Tufts University School of Engineering has leased 9,700 square feet of Class A custom lab space at 200 Boston Avenue, Medford. The laboratory (known less formally as Omenetto Lab, after its principal investigator) now occupies the entire fourth floor of a newly built addition at the Cummings Properties-managed building.
Omenetto Lab was previously located in 6,000 square feet on the ground floor of the Boston Avenue building. A need for a larger and more specialized facility prompted its move upstairs, where Cummings Properties built out a mix of office and laboratory space featuring eight separate process rooms.
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Within the new lab, Dr. Fiorenzo Omenetto and his team will continue researching nanostructured materials and high-tech applications for silk. Their innovations, which include edible optical sensors, surgical mesh, and electronics that dissolve over time, have applications in food safety, healthcare, and consumer electronics.
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“We are pleased to have been able to meet the needs of this growing research facility,” said Senior Account Manager Tony Spencer.
Tufts University currently occupies about half of the 300,000 square feet of commercial space at Cummings Properties’ Boston Avenue campus in Medford.
Tufts University School of Engineering offers both graduate and undergraduate programs in the innovative and ethical application of science and technology, with a focus on engineering for health, sustainability, and the human/technology interface. Visit engineering.tufts.edu for more information.
Cummings Properties is one of the largest commercial real estate leasing firms in the greater Boston area, with a portfolio of nearly 10 million square feet across 10 suburban communities. Since 1970, Cummings has identified and met its clients’ needs using a full-service approach. Additional information is available at www.CummingsProperties.com.
