Green Labs Shared Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers (RRID:SCR_018989)

Green Labs Shared Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers (RRID:SCR_018989)
Facility summary

ÌýÌý greenlabs@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýFacilityÌýWebsiteÌý

  • Department/Institute: CU Boulder Green Labs ProgramÌý
  • Location: Ramaley, Porter, JSCBBÌýand Wilderness
  • Technology focus:Ìý5 shared ULT freezers
  • Number of users/groups/departments supported per year:Ìý
    • Users: ~75–150ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý
    • Groups: 25
    • Departments:Ìý9
    • Local companies: 5
  • Funding model:ÌýRental fee ($0.25/month for 2 inch box)
  • User base:ÌýCU Boulder researchers and local companiesÌý


The Green Labs Shared Ultra-Low Temperature FreezersÌýfacilityÌýprovides campus researchers (and local companies) with cost-effective access to energy-efficient ULT freezers while minimizing unnecessary duplication of ULT freezers resources on campus through sharing.ÌýÌý

Biggest challenges:

  • The need for dedicated staff to manage/maintain these resources, ensure good inventorying of user samplesÌýand respond to alarms when there is a problem.ÌýÌýÌý
  • Floor space where a freezerÌýcan be placed whenÌýexpanding the program.

Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar PhD
CU Boulder Green Labs Program Manager





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Leoncio

Leoncio Lagarde
CU Green LabsÌýAssistant and Outreach Coordinator

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