Reagents in the lab: Sodium Chloride – WikipediaMSDS ■ Potassium Chloride – WikipediaMSDS ■ Magnesium Chloride – WikipediaMSDS ■ Tris-Base – WikipediaMSDS ■ Sodium Acetate – WikipediaMSDS ■ EDTA – WikipediaMSDS ■ Proteinase K – WikipediaMSDS ■ RNAse A – WikipediaMSDS ■ Hydrochloric Acid – WikipediaMSDS ■ Sodium Hydroxide – WikipediaMSDS ■ Agarose – WikipediaMSDS ■ Lennox Broth – WikipediaMSDS ■ SDS – WikipediaMSDS ■ Ethanol – Wikipedia MSDS ■ Phenol/Chloroform/Isoamyl Alcohol – Wikipedia MSDS  ■ The-Odin CRISPR Kit – Source

Equipment we have:

  • Micropipettes + Tips
  • Pipet-Aid + Serological Pipets
  • Glassware, Cylinders
  • Consumable equipment (Tubes, Dishes)
  • Bunsen Burner
  • Reagent suction filtration system
  • Microwave
  • Fridge / -20ºC Freezer combination (+ Slide Boxes)
  • Water bath
  • pH Meter
  • 2 Thermocyclers
  • Blue-light transilluminator
  • Gel dock power supply, Two Gel docks
  • Centrifuge (constant speed 14,000RPM)
  • Vortex
  • Analytical Scale
  • Spectrophotometer + Glass Cuvettes
  • Two small hot plate/magnetic stir plates
  • Blue-light Transilluminator
  • Miniprep Kits
  • Orbital Shaker
  • Standing Incubator
  • Benchtop Incubator
  • Protein Electrophoresis Power Supply + Containers
  • Laminar Flow Hood (currently not in service)
Experiments currently possible in the space:

  • Grow your own micro-organisms
  • Transfer genetic traits between micro-organisms (DIY GMOs)
  • Test for contamination
  • Analyze Protein content
  • Make your own beer
Equipment we need:

  • Centrifuge with variable or low speed
  • Microscopes
  • Spectrophotometric Plate-reader
  • Nanodrop