Re: [ECOLOG-L] Suggestions for starting a new lab? Buying supplies, equipment, etc.

2018-08-15 Thread Emily Moran
Things that worked well for me when starting out: - Before buying major equipment, ask your colleagues if there is stuff they have that they are willing to share, or if they would be willing to contribute toward the purchase of some new item that you are both interested in. - Start with the

[ECOLOG-L] Suggestions for starting a new lab? Buying supplies, equipment, etc.

2018-08-14 Thread Aaron T. Dossey
Hello, I am (finally!) starting a biotech lab focused on various insect related research projects (molecular biology, insect rearing, etc.). It has been a long time since postdoc when I was in a working lab and doing things like ordering, etc.  I am finding that the budget goes pretty fast