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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 School 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
j6olson@ucsd.edu

Staff

John Olson, PhD
Academic Coordinator
j6olson@ucsd.edu
858-776-4227
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.
David Sauro
Lab Operations Manager
dsauro@ucsd.edu
858-246-0952
York Hall 3434
Supervises lab staff, plans work schedules and assignments, supports development of new labs. Manages lab supplies and equipment inventory, assists Academic Coordinator in all capacities, and provides secondary support as needed.

Staff Research Associates

Crystal Escala
Primary support for BGGN 275, BICD 123, BIPN 145, and BIEB 123. In charge of ordering general lab supplies
Jamie Sanchez
Primary support for BIPN 105 and BIEB 121, backup support for BICD 123, BIPN 145, BIEB 123, and BGGN 276
Breonna Gonzalez
Primary support for BIBC 103, backup support for BIPN 145 and summer neuro programs.
Haley Stott
Primary support for BIPN 145, summer neuro programs, and backup support for BIPN 105.
Kritin Karkare
Primary support for bioinformatics (multiple classes) and BIMM 121, backup support for BILD 4 and BIMM 101.
Andrew Moore
Primary support for BIMM 101.
Deborah Wong
Area Safety Coordinator, primary support for BILD 4, backup support for BIMM 121.

Lab Assistants

Elena Lozano
Supports BIEB 121, prepares media, plates, and stock solutions, manages biohazardous and chemical waste, and cleans and stocks labs primarily in Tata Hall.
Bobby Waddell
Autoclaves and washes dishes and equipment, manages biohazardous and chemical waste, and cleans and stocks labs.

Lab Assistants

Lan Gao
Assists in media production, cleans and stocks labs.

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