20.109(S10):Lab basics

Working in the Lab

General lab policy

• General dos and don'ts of working in the lab.

Guidelines for working in the tissue culture facility

• Procedures for doing tissue culture work.

Links to guidelines on using personal protective equipment, developed by the Environmental Health and Safety Office at MIT.

• Eye protection document (PDF download)
• Lab coat document (PDF download)

Communicating your Work

Statement on Collaboration and Integrity

• Academic integrity guidelines specific to 20.109.

Guidelines for maintaining your lab notebook

• How to maintain a good lab notebook.

Guidelines for oral presentations

• How to give a good oral presentation.

Guidelines for writing up your research

• General instruction for how to write your lab report and research article.