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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 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
j6olson@ucsd.edu

Staff

John Olson, PhD
Academic Coordinator
j6olson@ucsd.edu
(858)-53 4-4741
Urey Hall 1540
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) 24 6-0952
Tata Hall 2105
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 secondary support for BIMM 121.

Staff Research Associates

Haley Stott
Primary support for BIPN 145.
Kritin Karkare
Primary support for bioinformatics (multiple classes) and BIMM 121, backup support for BILD 4.
Andrew Moore
Primary support for BIMM 101.
Deborah Wong
Area Safety Coordinator, 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.

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