Luxo Lighting has supplied 286 specially designed task lights to the UCL Cancer Institute in London, for use throughout the facility. A key criterion for the lighting was that it should provide a comfortable and pleasant working environment for students whilst aiding effective research.
Desks for use by the students were supplied by Tsunami Axis East from St Neots, Cambridgeshire, who were also responsible for the task light installation. The task lights were specified by Kay Tott, finance and purchasing manager at UCL, following the provision of a mock-up by the Company. Designed and manufactured by Luxo, Air Modular is a specially developed task light combining the aesthetic and functional properties of it's Wing and Air luminaires. In addition to the desk mounted task lights, wall mounted versions were also supplied incorporating a unique bracket for fixing to partitions. 286 fittings were supplied for the project to provide a business-like environment with the emphasis on comfort and flexibility
The Institute is well-provided with a wide range of the latest equipment and techniques; many of these facilities and areas of expertise are communal, allowing each group access to more than it could justify or afford individually. It has a modern infrastructure and a highly interactive and friendly environment. As part of UCL, the Institute belongs to one of the highest-quality research bases in biomedicine in Europe.
The WIBR was established as an Institute within UCL for the pursuit of excellence in biomedical research in the post-genomic era and now comprises more than 200 scientists, many of international standing. It is not a specialist Institute for any particular area of research but provides an environment where groups with widely different interests can synergise in the quest for greater understanding of the mechanisms of disease. In addition, some of the probes that are made for biological mechanisms may be the prototypes for future medicines.