 The institute was constructed to consist of about 50 scientists in interactive research groups of 3 to 5 researchers supported by technical staff with no titles other than “member” with renewable contracts of 2 to 5 years.Interaction was facilitated by laboratories split into two floors per lab connected by a spiral staircase surrounding a central gathering room.Famously, Charley Steinberg mostly presided over casual meetings in the cafeteria.