USC Campus Addition Encourages Collaboration in Cancer Research

The Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (HNRT), designed by leading healthcare architecture firm Lee, Burkhart, Liu, Inc. (LBL), provides scientists with flexible lab spaces, while fulfilling the mandate to foster collaboration between the university researchers and private industry.  HNRT is the third addition to the existing Norris Cancer Center, located within the Health and Sciences campus at the University of Southern California (USC).

“By providing ample amounts of engaging space, HNRT was designed to create a change in the culture of cancer research, to promote partnerships among the university researchers and private-sector professionals,” states Erich Burkhart, AIA, Principal of Los Angeles-based LBL.