Reserve Space in the Lab
The MAISRC Containment Lab is available to all University researchers, but priority is given to researchers who have projects with MAISRC. Please use our online reservation form for all space except plant growth chambers. Contact MAISRC Associate Director, Cori Mattke if you have questions about using the lab.
Reserve a Plant Growth Chamber
The plant growth chamber reservation system is managed separately from the rest of the lab through the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station portal.
Rates
Space in the MAISRC Containment Lab is rented by calendar month, using the daily rates listed below.
Fish Bays $24.01/day
Plant Benches $7.39/day
BSL Rooms $32.60/day
Fish Bays $24.01/day
Plant Benches $7.39/day
BSL Rooms $32.60/day
When planning for a multiyear project, please account for a 3% annual increase in rates beginning on July 1 of each year.
Rental Spaces
Management and Operating Procedures
The MAISRC Containment Lab is governed by the Management and Operating Procedures. In general, the lab is guided by two main principles:
- The MAISRC Containment Laboratory should be used for aquatic invasive species research and available to all MAISRC-affiliated researchers.
- The MAISRC Containment Laboratory is a collaborative multi-user space and all ongoing research activities, equipment, and personnel should be respected.