A traditional topping-out ceremony has been held on the site of a new infection innovation centre in Liverpool city centre.
The laying of the final brick marked a key moment in the creation of the multi- million-pound centre, which will develop the next generation of global health leaders. Operated jointly by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and iiCON: Infection Innovation Consortium, the centre, to be called Pembroke House, builds on the Liverpool City’s world- leading capability in infectious disease research and innovation. The building, located in the heart of Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter on the corner of London Road and Daulby Street, is undergoing an extensive refurbishment by main contractor, Kier. The work involves the external façade being retained while internal works are carried out to deliver a contemporary space with state-of-the-art facilities and immersive and experiential technologies at its core. Once complete, the centre will provide a bespoke facility for world- class collaborative and interactive online learning, industry collaboration, and community engagement and training. And it will accelerate the development of transformative technologies. Professor David Lalloo, director of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, said: “The new centre will support impactful global partnerships with multiple stakeholders in teaching and research and enhance our educational collaboration with overseas partners and students by linking learning on campus in Liverpool into a world-class, globally-connected digital learning environment.” The building is expected to be completed next year.
