Coastal and Marine Laboratory

Lab 1 - The MICROSCOPY LABORATORY

• ZEISS AXIO Imager A1 (Fixed lab only)
• ZEISS Stereoscope Discovery .V12 (Fixed lab only)

Lab 2 - THE ANALYTICAL LABORATORY open for use at all times; contains the following equipment:

• BALANCES
  • Electronic Mettler XS 64 – range 0.001g - 61g
  • Electronic Mettler AE50 – range 0.001g - 11g
  • Electronic Mettler PB303-3 – range 0.1g - 310g
  • Electronic Mettler MS4032 – range 0.1g - 420g
  • Microbalance Mettler XPR36
• CENTRIFUGES
  • Fisher Scientific Model 228 (counter top)
  • Fisher Scientific Model 22A (counter top)
  • Marathon 16km Centrifuge
•  REFRIGERATOR - FREEZER
  • Refrigerator and Freezer, Standard
  • Ultrafreezer, -80°
• FUME HOOD
• INCUBATORS
  • Culture Incubator
  • Dry Bath Incubator
•  OVENS
  • Drying, Quincy Lab Bench Model 21-250. Inside Dimensions: 25.5"W x 20"H x 24"D. Max. Temp = 149°C
  • Muffle Furnace, Scientific Thermolyne Model F6028C-80. Inside Dimensions: 12.8"W x 6.8"H x 10"D. Temp. Range: 100°C to 1200°C   
  • Drying, Fisher Istotemp Model 516g. Inside Dimensions: 14"W x 16.2"D x 14"H. Temp. Range 40°C to 200°C
• MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
  
  • Glassware and Plasticware
  • Magnetic Stirrer
  • Hot Plates
  • Millipore Filtering Apparatus, Vacuum Pump, and Paper
  • Pipettes, Eppendorf Automatic
  • Autotitrator (upon request only)
  • Tissue Grinder (x2)
  • Veriti and Omn-E Thermal Cyclers
  • Water Bath
  • Sonicator Bath
  • Homogenizer
  • Spectrophotometer

Lab 3 - THE EQUIPMENT ROOM is locked and equipment must be requested, this lab contains field equipment available for loan as well as the following:

• MICROSCOPES Classroom/Research (can be moved for research/classroom purposes)
• Stereo-microscopes - 20 total
  • Olympus Model CHTSZ4045 - 6
  • Stereomaster Dissecting microscope - 14
• Compound microscopes - 8 total
  • Olympus Model BH2 - 1
  • Olympus Model CH2 - 6
  • Wolfe Elite - 1

Lab 10 - The CLOSED SEAWATER SYSTEM LABORATORY  – The closed system in the lab includes four experimental units, each consisting of two 95-gal tanks (an experimental tank above and the accompanying sump below). Temperature and salinity can be adjusted individually in experimental units. Below the lab is the water storage tank (1000-gal capacity, currently filled with full-strength natural seawater) and filtration system, consisting of a sand filter, a cartridge filter, and UV filter.

Lab 15A - The NECROPSY LABORATORY -  (15 ft x 17 ft) and the classroom space are adjacent, separated by two 36" pocket doors (opening = 72"x 80"). The lab space contains:

• Stainless counter, sinks, cabinets, and shelves along one 17 ft wall
• Storage cabinets (Three 16"x 30"x 72") portable free standing
• Wet table (2 ft x 8 ft) with optional cover to convert to a work surface
• Water: (1) hot & cold potable (chlorinated and softened); (2) cold potable water to hose bib; (3) running seawater

Lab 15B - The Classroom & Zoological Collection  -  described under "Classroom"

Lab 20 - Contains general use sink and stainless counter space as well as access to the following:

• Environmental Chambers- (two chambers, each 7 ft x 7 ft) provide controls for temperature (2°C - 38°C) and light (with a timer) for conducting experiments. Both rooms contain wet tables.
• Getinge Vacuum Steam Sterilizer (Model 533LS)
• Water Purification
  • Ultrapure Water Purification System, Barnstead E-pure
  • TGI Pure 5-Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System (Model WIN-545P)
  • Bulk Deionized (~17.5  MΩ.cm) and Reverse Osmosis Water