The Division of Biological Sciences Machine shop in 1421 Bonner Hall is a full-service fabrication facility available to all campus personnel. For 30 years the shop has developed cutting-edge equipment and provided expert design assistance. Many commonly used research tools originated here.


Typical projects include:

  • Electrophoresis equipment
  • Electrophoresis accessories
  • Physiology and anatomy equipment
  • Radiation equipment
  • Drosophila equipment
  • Optical accessories
  • Pressure and vacuum equipment
  • Environmental chambers
  • Field equipment

Contact the Machine Shop by phone (534-0562) or e-mail Al Hilde at ahilde@biomail.ucsd.edu to discuss equipment design and manufacture. Shop rates are competitive with equivalent services and products, on and off campus.