We are excited to announce that M/E Engineering has joined Salas O’Brien, effective October 2025. Our offices will remain under the same leadership, and our clients can continue to expect the same team and level of service. As M/E and Salas O’Brien work together, we believe clients will benefit from our combined expertise and geographic reach.
At Upstate Medical University, an existing laboratory was renovated into a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Tick Research and Testing Facility – one of the nation’s leading centers for tick-borne pathogen detection, with over 32,000 ticks tested across the U.S.
M/E Engineering provided MEP design services tailored for high-containment research, including specialized HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems. The HVAC system was designed for strict containment with once-through airflow, negative pressurization, and high-efficiency exhaust.
Additional safety features included hands-free plumbing fixtures, chemical containment systems, and clean-agent fire protection. Emergency power and sealed lighting systems were incorporated to maintain full containment integrity. The facility supports advanced research into tick-borne diseases and their impact on public health nationwide.
