Three of NDSU’s research laboratories will be hosting concurrent open house sessions on Oct. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to tour the labs, watch demonstrations of key equipment and enjoy refreshments.

The facilities are available to scientists for research, data analysis, consultations and teaching purposes.

The Core Biology Facility, in IACC 316, was established in 2003 with funding from the National Institutes of Health and operated by the Center for Protease Research. The manager is Tao Wang, who joined the center in April. His laboratory assistant is Abbey Walski, who started in August.

The Core Synthesis Facility in Dunbar 156 is another Center for Protease Research lab. It was started in 2008. The manager, Yonghua Yang, will be available for tours, answer questions and demonstrate some equipment during the open house.

The newest laboratory, AIM: Advanced Imaging and Microscopy Core Laboratory, was established in 2010 with equipment funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dale Redmer and Pawel Borowicz manage the lab, which is located in Hultz 203. The lab is operated as part of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources.

For more information, contact Rose Nichols, administrative coordinator, at 1-6114 or rose.nichols@ndsu.edu.