§ Model
The infrastructure thesis,
in five lines.
- 01
Shared, code-compliant wet labs
We lease and fit out BSL-1 facilities (BSL-2 capacity planned at future locations). Each resident gets a permanent bench, shared instrumentation, and EH&S-managed biohazard waste streams. Compliance is operated centrally so residents do not maintain their own program. - 02
$200 / resident / month
A flat, transparent rate. No tiered seats, no equity, no application fee. We are a non-profit — the price is set to recover operating cost across the network, not to maximize per-bench revenue. - 03
Free starter consumables
On day one each resident receives a kit covering basic plasticware (tips, microcentrifuge tubes), gloves, and standard media so research can begin without an upfront procurement cycle. - 04
Centralized procurement platform
Network-wide volume gives every resident access to negotiated pricing across major catalog suppliers (consumables, reagents, kits) through one ordering interface. Orders ship to your site; receiving is handled by lab staff. - 05
At-cost basics on site
Frequently used basics — additional tips, tubes, common buffers, ethanol — are stocked on site and sold to residents at our acquisition cost. No markup.
§ FAQ
Honest answers.
- When does the first site open?
- We are pre-operational. Site selection is in progress and will be informed by where resident interest concentrates.
- What can I do at BSL-1?
- Non-pathogenic work with well-characterized organisms — common lab strains of E. coli and S. cerevisiae, mammalian cell lines without infectious agents, and most molecular biology.
- Will BSL-2 be available?
- Yes — at future locations. BSL-2 sites will support work with low-to-moderate risk human pathogens and primary human cell lines.
- Is $200 really the all-in price?
- $200 covers your bench, shared equipment, EH&S, and basic utilities. Specialty reagents, large equipment time, and your own consumables beyond the starter kit are billed at cost via the procurement platform.
- Do you take equity?
- No. We are a 501(c)(3)-pending non-profit.
- How do I become a resident?
- Indicate interest. When a site near you is funded and scheduled, we'll work through the waitlist.