Facilities

The Hutchison Research Group utilizes the facilities in Environmental Research and Environmental Instrument Laboratories located in Learned Hall and LEEP2. The main labs comprise 2600 sq. ft. and 2433 sq. f.t of wet lab, analytical chemistry, microbiology, and fluorescent microscopy workspaces. Dr. Hutchison maintains a 572 sq. ft. Biosafety Level 2 lab. For additional information on facilities, see Environmental Engineering and Science Laboratories and Wet Biochemistry Laboratory.

Learned Hall

A laboratory workspace with various equipment and storage. A large refrigerator and incubator are positioned in the center, with shelves of lab supplies above. To the right, a biosafety cabinet with a blue chair is set up for sample handling. A lab bench with various tools and a red biohazard bin is on the left side. There is ample overhead lighting and a window at the back.
A laboratory bench with various equipment and supplies organized along the countertop and shelving above. The bench features hot plates, vortex mixers, and pipette tip boxes. Bottles, boxes, and tools are neatly stored on shelves, and there is electrical wiring for lab instruments. In the background, more lab cabinets and equipment are visible, along with personal protective supplies like gloves and sanitizer.
A lab instrument from Qiagen on a countertop, equipped with a touchscreen panel on the front. The machine has an open compartment displaying sample holders and robotic components for processing. On the shelf above, there are storage boxes, lab supplies, and bottles. A window in the background provides natural light.
laboratory workspace with a large SterilGARD biological safety cabinet next to a blue office chair and a trash bin beneath the cabinet. To the right, there's a large white refrigerator with a blue and white warning sign. Behind the refrigerator, a brick wall is visible, and beside it, a piece of equipment with a digital panel is positioned. The lab appears organized with various caution and instructional labels on the equipment
A laboratory workstation with an Eppendorf Centrifuge 5810 R on the left side of a black countertop and another laboratory instrument with a touchscreen display on the right. A blue office chair is positioned in front of the counter. Above the countertop, there are several boxes on wall-mounted shelves, and large windows reveal an outdoor scene with trees and a building in the background. The lab setup is organized, with drawers and cabinets under the counter.
A laboratory bench with various scientific equipment and supplies organized on black countertops and open shelves. There are boxes labeled with brands, pipettes, bottles of reagents, and a heating device with a digital display. The shelves hold additional boxes and glassware with orange caps. Cabinets and drawers are situated below the counter. A window in the background provides natural light, and another workstation with more lab equipment is visible to the left
A laboratory workspace with shelves holding various laboratory supplies and equipment. There is a white lab machine on the black countertop, surrounded by gloves, disinfectant bottles, and other lab materials. A sign reading 'Caution: Safety Glasses Required' is visible on the shelf, along with another notice about safety procedures. Boxes of gloves and other supplies are stacked on the shelves above the countertop, and the workspace appears organized. The background shows additional shelves with glass cont

LEEP2

A laboratory countertop with shelves above, containing various lab supplies and equipment. Two digital balances are placed on the gray countertop, along with a few small containers. Shelves hold boxes of supplies, chemical bottles, and other containers. The cabinets below the counter are labeled and have metal handles. Electrical outlets and cable ports line the back wall of the countertop.
A laboratory workstation featuring various analytical equipment and supplies. The bench includes two white benchtop instruments, a desktop computer with a Dell tower, shelves with glassware and storage boxes, and cabinets underneath for additional storage. There are also chemical containers, pipette boxes, and other lab supplies organized on the shelves.
A laboratory bench with shelves containing multiple glass bottles filled with clear liquid, each with orange caps. There are pipettes in a stand, a blue storage rack with various supplies, a digital scale, disposable gloves in a box, and a wash bottle on the counter. Other lab tools and materials are organized neatly on the shelf and workbench.
A laboratory workstation with shelves holding various supplies, including large white chemical containers on the top shelf and glass bottles with orange caps on the middle shelf. The bench has equipment such as pipettes, a centrifuge, a green incubator, a digital scale, and various lab tools and containers. There are cabinets and drawers underneath the bench, along with a large blue cooler stored below.