How Laboratories Expand and Relocate Successfully | Ted Palashis, Overbrook Support Services

Описание: In this episode of The Biotechnology Enterprise course podcast at Northeastern University, students hear from Ted Palashis, Founder and President of Overbrook Support Services, a company specializing in laboratory lifecycle support, equipment planning, and lab relocation management.

With more than 25 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, and research laboratories, Ted shares a real-world perspective on what it takes to successfully expand or relocate a lab. The conversation explores why laboratory projects are uniquely complex, how instrumentation planning impacts facility design, and why specialized project management is critical to protecting uptime, data integrity, and scientific workflows.

Topics covered include:

The full lifecycle of a laboratory from planning to occupancy

Why early equipment planning matters in lab design

Common risks during lab relocations and expansions

The role of project management in complex biotech environments

Stakeholder management, budgeting, and operational continuity

How scientists and leadership can avoid costly mistakes

This episode is part of Northeastern University’s BIOT 5219 course, which focuses on the business side of biotechnology, from discovery to commercialization, with lessons applicable across pharmaceutical, biotech, and research organizations.