Lab Descriptions

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

Soils Laboratory

  • 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

  • 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

Harvard OEB Lab

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

Other Dedicated Spaces

  • Storage space:
  • 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