Lab Descriptions

See the fee schedule for rates on laboratory use and dedicated bench space

 Soils Laboratory

• Soils laboratory policy
• Primary function: sort soils and litter.
• Location: Torrey Building
• Equipment: Ovens, muffle furnace, balances, refrigerators, benchtop space, outdoor soil washing station
• Other: Access to Torrey Greenhouse

Clean Laboratory

• Clean laboratory policy
• Primary function: clean benchtop analysis (nutrient analysis, microbiology)
• Location: Torrey Building
• Other: space maintained at a constant temperature and humidity
• Equipment: C:N machine, Lachat FIA, sub-80 Freezer, refrigerator, microplate reader and centrifuge, fine balances, lab-grade dishwashers, water (RO, DI, recycled gray water), fume hood, laminar hood, ovens, benchtop space, computer

Microscope Room

• Primary function: microscopic analysis
• Location: Torrey Building's Clean Lab
• Other: space maintained at a constant temperature and humidity
• Equipment: compound microscopes, dissecting microscopes, desktop space, computer & printer

Support Lab   

• Primary function: non-chemical experimental/equipment prep
• Location: Torrey Building
• Equipment: soil/litter grinder, benchtop space, computer & printer

PaleoEcology Laboratory

• Paleoecology laboratory policy
• Primary function: sediment core extraction, pollen analysis
• Location: Shaler Building
• Equipment: fume hood, fine balance, centrifuge, microscopes (dissecting and compound), benchtop space

Harvard OEB Lab

• Primary function: support Harvard University faculty research
• Location: Shaler Building
• Other: Access to Shaler Greenhouse
• Equipment: Fume hood, refrigerator, fine balance, dissecting microscope, benchtop space, computer

 Other Dedicated Spaces

• Storage space:
• cold storage rooms (walk-in freezer and refrigerator); contact Benjamin Goulet-Scott.
• closet space
• sample archives

• Depending on researcher need and space availability, new areas can be converted into lab spaces.

For more information or questions contact Lab Coordinator Benjamin Goulet-Scott.