Laboratory Space Rental

There are multiple rental opportunities available for visiting scientists at Whitney Laboratory.

Visiting investigators contribute significantly to the academic life of the Whitney Laboratory. Each year investigators from other institutions come to collaborate with resident faculty to work within the existing research programs and provide complementary expertise. Laboratory space and facilities are also available for independent investigators, and fees are competitive.

Laboratory space
Molecular core facility
Histology facility
Imaging facility, including confocal
Tissue culture facility
Aquarium facilities with natural sea water
Close proximity to every coastal ecosystem in Florida except coral reefs

In addition to the individual research units, several common-use facilities have been established to serve the laboratory community.

Molecular Genetics Laboratory

The 3,300 sq. ft. Molecular Genetics Laboratory is amply equipped with modern, sophisticated instrumentation to enable Whitney Lab scientists and visitors to incorporate the capabilities and tools of molecular biology into their research. This facility was made possible by funds from the National Science Foundation.

Histology Facility

The histology facility possesses up-to-date equipment for the preparation of histological sections of fresh, frozen, paraffin-embedded or plastic-embedded tissues.

Microscope Facility

The adjacent microscope facility is equipped for state-of-the-art optical analyses including confocal, bright- and dark-field, fluorescence, Nomarski, and phase-contrast microscopy.

Cell Culture Facility

The cell culture facility is equipped for establishing and maintaining invertebrate and vertebrate cell cultures at temperatures ranging from 4 to 37 degrees C in a controlled, sterile environment.

Aquarium Facilities

The various aquarium facilities include a group of large outdoor tanks (some covered), an indoor aquarium room, and an experimental aquarium facility with controlled lighting and temperature-regulated running seawater. The seawater system is a flow-though system of pristine, sand-filtered ocean water – without recirculation.

Facilities and technical staff

Facilities and technical staff are also available for photography, videography, artwork, electronics, computer programming and shopwork. The computer and electronics shop is staffed by a full-time computer analyst.

Contact Us

Scientists interested in working with a particular research group should contact that group’s principal investigator Full Faculty List

Scientists interested in independent research at the lab should contact the director, Dr. Mark Martindale.