PNNL breaks ground on autonomous bioscience lab with free public access

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has begun construction of the M2PC, a 30,800-square-foot autonomous bioscience facility in Richland, Washington, opening in 2029. It will house over 100 automated instruments supplied by Ginkgo Bioworks, with free access for U.S. universities, companies and national labs via competitive applications.

• M2PC is scheduled to open in 2029
• 30,800 square feet with more than 100 automated instruments
• Ginkgo Bioworks is supplying the devices
• Part of DOE's Genesis Mission for AI-driven science