DIY Lab Equipment

Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope to make the specialist technique more widely available

An open-source design from the University of Bath gives schools, homes, and labs the chance to 3D print their own precision microscopes

Plans for the device, known as the ElectroPen, are being made available, along with the files necessary for creating a 3D-printed casing

A new generation of DIY scientists are building some very complex instruments

Stanford bioengineers have developed an ultra-low-cost, human-powered blood centrifuge. With rotational speeds of up to 125,000 revolutions per minute, the device separates blood plasma from red cells in 1.5 minutes, no electricity required

3D-printed, Lego-like system developed at UCR can be used by researchers, students, and clinicians to build lab tools easily and affordably

With some ingenuity and interdisciplinary help, Nick Kaplinsky’s pipe dream became a reality.

Let’s face it—running a laboratory can be expensive

Thanks to cuts to research funding, the DIY movement continues to be a growing trend in laboratories across the U.S., according to a recent article in the Star Tribune.