| Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Biotechnology Science Center |
| Address | 1700 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25703 |
| Town or city | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Country | USA |
| Named for | Robert C. Byrd |
| Opened | January, 2007 |
| Cost | $40 million (USD) |
| Affiliation | Marshall University |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 200,000 square foot |
The Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center biotechnology research and teaching structure on the campus of Marshall University along 3rd Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia. It is named after longtime U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, who was a proponent for the project and helped receive funding for its construction.
The first floor contains two auditoriums, six teaching laboratories, numerous lecture rooms and other research appendages.[1] The second floor is tailored to the College of Science, where labs for biotechnology research and teaching will reside alongside "student study spaces." There are also seminar rooms and numerous student and faculty offices.
- ^ "New schools, businesses expected in Tri-State." Herald-Dispatch [Huntington] 1 Jan. 2007. 2 Jan. 2007 [1][permanent dead link].