In preparation for the official opening of the Tan Lab, this laboratory in the Rockefeller Research Laboratories underwent a gut renovation starting in December 2002. Everything but the fumehoods was replaced with brand new construction, including countertops, sinks, casework, desks, filing cabinets, and outlets. A new fire-rated wall was also built at the back of the lab to divide the old 14-bench lab into an 8-bench module to accommodate NYC fire codes. The new lab opened for business in March 2003, embarking on the group's chemical biology research in diversity-oriented synthesis and rational drug design!

Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research March 7, 2003 Jae-Sang, Caitie, Sirkka, and Justin enjoy our newly renovated labs! Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research January 15, 2003 The first seven benches are complete! Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research January 8, 2003 Only a few more things left to install! Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research January 3, 2003 It’s starting to look like a chemistry lab! Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research January 2, 2003 We have sinks! Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research December 29, 2002 The shelves and services are falling into place! Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research December 18, 2002 Check out those brand new benchtops! Lab Renovations, diversity oriented synthesis, rational drug design, and chemical biology research December 12, 2002 The skeleton of the lab begins to take shape.