G-Biosciences and Ellyn Daugherty have compiled a simple list of equipment and materials required for a new biotechnology teaching lab. When setting up a new lab, it is often quite daunting, as it is hard to budget and plan if you are unsure of the basic requirements for the lab. This blog is designed to highlight the key requirements for a lab to accommodate 8 lab groups.
The first step is to consider safety. For safety, you will need 32 pairs of safety goggles and 16 boxes of gloves. Make sure to get a range of sizes and non-latex options for those with a sensitivity to latex.
A biotech lab without benchtop equipment is just a classroom, but what and how much equipment do you actually need to run a biotech course smoothly?
Four protein electrophoresis gel boxes for separation of proteins. These are often coupled with wet Western transfer units for Western blotting.
Adapted with permission from Ellyn Daugherty