Dark academia, Gothic style research center, mysterious laboratory, ornate ironwork, stone walls, vaulted ceiling, grand staircase, dimly lit, warm golden lighting, eerie shadows, intricate wood carvings, old leather-bound books, ancient artifacts, mysterious equipment, beakers, test tubes, Bunsen burners, elegant chandeliers, worn stone floors, narrow corridors, secret rooms, abandoned experiments, forgotten knowledge, mysterious scientist, lab coat, goggles, messy hair, intense gaze, pipette in hand, leaning over workbench, surrounded by papers and notes, dimly lit background, high contrast, cinematic composition.