LabRATS

Within a lab, there are often two types of Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers that can be purchased, to store materials, a chest freezer or an upright freezer. They operate in a similar fashion, however, their shape and their energy usage are different. The chest freezer is more energy efficient.

Pipette tips and their accompanying storage containers are undoubtedly one of the largest contributors to laboratory waste.

Officially classified as a mutagen, Ethidium Bromide’s place as a DNA stain in the lab has been a topic of heavy discussion. Working with Ethidium Bromide not only poses a risk to the researcher but also produces hazardous waste that requires special disposal. Find out if you can swap out Ethidium bromide in your lab!

LabRATS, lead by Katie Maynard and Amorette Getty and supported by two undergraduate interns, helps on-campus researchers reduce their impact on the environment while improving safety and maintaining good lab management practices.