{"id":839,"date":"2025-11-30T00:28:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chitownbio.org\/?page_id=839"},"modified":"2026-01-10T19:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T19:33:51","slug":"lab-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chitownbio.org\/index.php\/lab-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center\">Your Bench Awaits.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Chicago\u2019s community biotechnology lab. Accessible science for innovators, students, and neighbors.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/opencollective.com\/chitownbio\/contribute\/sponsors-84224\">Join the Lab<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Science Belongs to Everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a startup founder prototyping a proof-of-concept, a student looking to gain skills outside the classroom, or a curious neighbor ready to explore biology, ChiTownBio provides the space you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our membership offers more than just a key to the door; it offers a collaborative ecosystem of scientists, artists, and makers. Stop working in isolation and start building in a fully equipped BSL-1 facility. A BSL-1 (Biosafety Level 1) lab is a facility designed for working with well-characterized biological agents that are not known to cause disease in healthy humans, requiring only standard microbiological safety practices and basic personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What You Can Build Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership includes full access to our shared equipment and stock reagents. Our lab is equipped to handle standard molecular biology workflows, microbiology, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core Essentials:<\/strong> Laminar flow cabinets, autoclaves, shaking incubators, heat blocks, and water baths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liquid Handling:<\/strong> Full sets of pipettes (and tips), centrifuge tubes, and the <strong>Opentrons OT-2<\/strong> liquid handling robot for automation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analysis:<\/strong> Microscopes, plate readers, DNA gel electrophoresis equipment, and thermocyclers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cold Storage:<\/strong> -20\u00b0C and -80\u00b0C freezers for sample preservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consumables Included:<\/strong> We keep the lab stocked with gloves, petri dishes, agarose, and an assortment of standard buffers and reagents so you can focus on the science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&gt; Don\u2019t see what you need? We are a community-driven lab. Just ask!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">More Than Just a Lab Bench<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a member at ChiTownBio connects you to the broader scientific and local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Priority Learning:<\/strong> Get <strong>40% off<\/strong> all ChiTownBio classes and workshops. plus access to registration one week before the general public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Network:<\/strong> Join a network of bio-hackers and industry experts for mentorship and collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fair Pricing for Our Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe financial barriers shouldn\u2019t stop scientific discovery. We offer tiered pricing to support our neighbors and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Standard Membership<\/strong> Full access to the lab and all community benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The &#8220;Good Neighbor&#8221; Rate (20% Off)<\/strong> For residents of <strong>Rogers Park<\/strong> and those living within a 1-mile radius of our borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Student Membership (50% Off)<\/strong> For High School, Undergraduate, and Graduate students. Valid with current student ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Safety First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure a safe environment for everyone, please review our operating documents before purchasing your membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Membership Agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code of Conduct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ready to start experimenting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us and transform your passion for biotechnology into groundbreaking achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/opencollective.com\/chitownbio\/contribute\/sponsors-84224\">Pay &amp; Join via Open Collective<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Bench Awaits. Chicago\u2019s community biotechnology lab. Accessible science for innovators, students, and neighbors. Science Belongs to Everyone Whether you are a startup founder prototyping a proof-of-concept, a student looking to gain skills outside the classroom, or a curious neighbor ready to explore biology, ChiTownBio provides the space you need. 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