Instructional Labs

The Instructional Lab staff support the faculty teaching lab classes. Lab classes promote student learning through safe, hands-on practice in experimental biology. The Division offers a number of lab courses in Tata and York Halls throughout the academic year and summer session. These labs house cutting-edge equipment and technology to support a wide range of experimental activities.

We assist with...

Purchasing materials and equipment for lab classes
Preparing solutions and reagents for student use
Maintain and care for stocks of microorganisms, plants, and other biological specimens
Troubleshooting issues with equipment and experiments
Maintaining a clean and safe instructional lab environment
Proper disposal of waste according to campus regulations
Projecting future demand for lab classes
Scheduling lab classes
Setting appropriate course materials fees

Contact

Lab Course Safety (for students and IAs): biologysafetytraining@ucsd.edu

General: biougl@ucsd.edu

Staff

Melissa Micou, Ph.D.: Academic Coordinator; mmicou@ucsd.edu; (858) 822-1087; York Hall 3080B

Provides administrative and academic leadership including fiscal oversight, enrollment projections and scheduling, and serving as liaison for groups that wish to use the lab facilities.

Dennis Hickey: Lab Manager; (858) 534-9406; York Hall 3434

Supervises lab staff, plans work schedules and assignments, supports development of new labs, acts as backup support for all classes and primary support for BIEB 135 and BICD 123.

Ana Gomez: Assistant Lab Manager; (858) 246-0952; Tata Hall 2105

Manages lab supplies and equipment inventory, assists Lab Manager in all capacities, and primary support for BIMM 121.

Staff Research Associates

Brandon Chechile

Primary support for BIPN 145 and BICD 145.

Kritin Karkare

Primary support for bioinformatics (multiple classes) and backup support for BILD 4 and BIMM 121.

Andrew Moore

Primary support for BIMM 101.

Joe Stagg

Area Safety Coordinator and primary support for BIBC 103 and BIBC 151.

Deborah Wong

Primary support for BILD 4 and BIEB 123.

Lab Assistants

Kenneth Edwards

Prepares media, plates, and stock solutions, manages biohazardous and chemical waste, and cleans and stocks labs.

Jamie Sanchez

Supports BIEB 121, prepares media, plates, and stock solutions, manages biohazardous and chemical waste, and cleans and stocks labs.

Bobby Waddell

Autoclaves and washes dishes and equipment, manages biohazardous and chemical waste, and cleans and stocks labs.