On this page, you can use our booking calendar to reserve equipment in the APRC. Make sure to thoroughly read through our rules and guidelines. Additionally, once you have reserved a spot make sure to email the lab manager after making your reservation. The bottom of the page includes our fee structure so make sure to check that out.
APRC Basic User information:
- Discuss your research and equipment needs well in advance of when you plan to use the lab and equipment with the facility manager.
- The manager can also reserve space and equipment for you. If your planned schedule changes, please let the manager know as soon as possible.
- All users must be listed as personnel on an approved ASAF or be directly supervised by someone who is listed as such at all times.
Users must be trained by the manager or other qualified individual before using the lab and equipment.
- Access to the APRC is controlled by a card-swipe reader. The manager will approve your Cougar Card for access for the duration of your project.
- Visitors are not permitted in the
- facility during non-business hours without the express permission of the manager before the visit.
- Never open the door for someone you don’t know.
- Photography not directly related to your research is not permitted.
- Posting information about the facility on social media is not permitted and may result in the loss of access.
- Please remember the APRC is a shared facility. Users are expected to be considerate of others.
Booking Calander :
*Please note that if you don’t contact the lab manager because of delays or do not show up for your reserved time then you will still be charged*
| | Weekly use rate |
| 1Annual Membership: $4,000 (per PI, includes use of Loligo respirometry and behavior analysis equipment and software) | $5,000 |
| 2Respirometry equipment | |
| Microplate system | $400 |
| Small animal respirometry (up to 48 chambers) | $500 |
| Small animal swim tunnel respirometry/video (2 5L chambers, 2 30L chambers) | $500 |
| Behavior equipment: (light boards, cameras, software) Room for behavioral arena/set-up | $300 $100 |
| Housing equipment & Husbandry fees | |
| Aquatic rack system/bay space (no husbandry costs) | $100 |
| 3Husbandry per rack (up to 36 tanks, including feeding and food costs, cleaning, health checks, water quality checks; includes use of rack and available aquaria) | $200/week$850/month10,000/year |
| Walk-in chambers, animal rooms (4 available)(temperature x light) | $100/week$4,000/year |
| Walk-in chambers, animal rooms (2 available)Programmable diurnal temperature cyclesProgrammable light cycles (including sunrise and sunset) | $150/week$5,000/year |
| Reach-in chambers (2 available): (temperature x humidity x light regulation) | $60 |
| Reach-in chambers (8 available):(temperature x light regulation) | $15 x 8 chambers |