On May 11, 2006, researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center began to n to move into the new Goodwin Research Laboratory, an 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art cancer research laboratory that will help spawn new discoveries at Massey.

Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goodwin, Jr., the new laboratory provides modern and adaptable space for up to 250 cancer researchers. The Goodwins provided major support to the Campaign for Massey, which funded the $41.5 million building, and have provided substantial support to Massey’s translational research program, which helps bring discoveries from the labs to patients, often in the form of clinical trials.

The Goodwin Research Laboratory is rated a high-efficiency building and is among the most wired at VCU. Its modular interior design, “smart” technologies and state-of-the-art equipment enable researchers to spend more time at the bench and less time performing administrative tasks. Unlike traditional laboratory settings in closed rooms, the building allows for frequent human interaction to spark new ideas for curing cancers.