Update: Due to COVID-19, the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space is not currently open, but plans to have limited opening starting March 1st. Anyone who is interested in using the space can submit an application by February 11th to biomakerspace AT mit DOT edu.
Overview
A playground for biology! Featuring community-shared equipment to get started on your project and awesome people to share your ideas with!
The Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space is a BL2 biological lab located in the basement of Building 26, 26-035. The space also has some capacity for chemical engineering projects. It includes a TC room, chemistry hood, storage space, and a lounge area at 26-033 that may be used to just hang out or share ideas about biology!
Equipment
- Vortexer, shaker, stirrer, nutator
- Minifuge, Micro-centrifuge, centrifuge
- PCR/thermocycler
- qPCR machine
- Balance
- Electrophoresis (boxes for agarose, SDS-PAGE, Western blot)
- Spectrophotometer (UV/Vis/IR)
- Gel translumination station
- Sonicator
- Protein purification
- Electroporation
- Rotovap
- Autoclave
- Millipore water
- Dishwasher
- Ice machine
- Microfluidics / PDMS equipment
- Fume hoods
- Soldering station
- Electronics
- Arduino control
- Potentiostat
- Anaerobic Glove Box
For mammalian cell culture:
- 37C Incubator with 5% CO2
- Large deli fridge
- Water bath
- Centrifuge
- Microscope
- Freezer
- Biosafety Cabinet (2)
For bacterial culture:
- Incubator
- Biosafety Cabinet
- Fermenter/bioreactor
For microscopy & analytical:
- AFM
- Histology microscope
- Spincoater
- Microbalance
- 5-mode plate reader
For storage:
- 4F Refrigeration
- -20C freezer
- Ultra low-temperature (-80C) freezer
- Vapor phase liquid nitrogen
- Room temperature cubbies