CIC philadelphia
Flexible lab space in Philadelphia’s University City
Join the innovators at the heart of Philly’s University City. With flexible, professionally managed labs and offices, CIC Philadelphia offers state-of-the-art facilities so your company can focus on changing the world, not facility management. Just steps away from UPenn, Drexel University, and a growing network of hospitals, this is where life sciences and startup communities excel.
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Choose the lab space that fits your needs
Shared Lab
Only get the benches you need—equipped with cutting-edge lab equipment.
✓ For teams of 1-4
✓ Access to state-of-the-art equipment, amenities, and community events
Starting at
$3,330/person/month
Private Lab
Dedicated lab space and benches for your team, small or large.
✓ For teams of 1-36+
✓ Access to state-of-the-art equipment, amenities, and community events
Starting at
$3,600/bench/month
Office Space
Move-in ready shared and private office space for you and your team.
✓ For teams of 1-50+
✓ Flexible terms, mailing address, unmetered conference rooms, and more
Starting at
$950/month
See what’s available beyond lab space
High-impact programming that can strengthen your business
Host an event or meeting with the help of our expert team
We take care of the space so you can get to work
A CIC Lab Membership includes:
Move in ready
benches & stools
lab equipment & tech
hazardous waste pickup
eyewash stations & emergency showers
chemical fume hoods & biosafety cabinets
Office Amenities
Flexible terms
MAILING ADDRESS
Private meeting rooms
Fully-Stocked Kitchens
COMMUTER-friendly location
Dedicated Onsite Staff
BUILDING ACCESS 24/7
SECURE, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET
Unmetered print & copy
WELLNESS AREAs & Offerings
PODCAST STUDIO
GAME ROOM
access CIC locations globally
PARKING options
Shower rooms
Community events
our sponsors
Equipment & Support
We fully outfit our lab spaces with all the equipment needed so that you can conduct impactful research. Instruments, technology, and software from our sponsors are implemented across CIC Philadelphia. Our sponsors also provide unique support to the CIC community so our clients can get the most from their equipment.
Lab Equipment and Services
Shared Laboratory Equipment
- Flow Cytometers, Cell Separator & Cell Sorter
- HPLC
- Plate Readers (Fluorescence, Luminescence, UV-Vis)
- Plate Washer
- Spectrophotometers and Fluorometers
- Electrophoresis Systems
- Gel Imaging & Transfer Systems
- Thermocyclers
- Real-time and Digital PCR Systems
- Microcentrifuges
- Refrigerated Benchtop Centrifuges
- Balances
- pH Meters
- Bacterial Shakers/Incubators
- Plate Washer/Dispenser
- Sonicators
- Automated Liquid Handler
- Nucleic Acid Purification Systems
- High-speed Floor Centrifuges
- Ultracentrifuge
Lab Function Suites
CIC provides access to multiple shared functional rooms, including:
- Centrifuge Suite
- Microbiology Suite
- Tissue/Cell Culture Suites
- Chromatography Room
- Plate Reader Room
- Chemical Accumulation Room
- Water Rooms
- Biohazardous Waste Rooms
- Thermo Fisher Equipment Room (in partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific; our founding sponsor)
Lab Suite Equipment includes:
- Biosafety Cabinets (BSL-2)
- CO2 Incubators
- Shaking Incubators
- Automated Fluorescent Cell Counters
- Automated and Manual Digital Fluorescent Microscopes
- Live Cell Imaging
- Inverted Microscopes
- Water Baths and Bead Baths
- Pure & Ultrapure Water Dispensers
Basic Lab Amenities
CIC provides access to multiple shared functional rooms, including:
- Autoclaves
- Ultrapure Water Dispensers
- Ice Machines and Dry Ice
- Cold Storage
- 4°C Refrigerators
- -20°C Freezers
- -80°C Freezers
- Cryo Storage
- Cold Rooms
- Chemical Fume Hoods
- Acid/Base and Flammable Material Storage
- Chemical and Biohazardous Waste Removal
Additional Services Provided
Our Lab Operations Team is staffed 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, with staff onsite for holiday monitoring. The team provides:
- Temperature Monitoring
- Cold Package Storage
- Equipment Maintenance
- Monthly Safety Checks
- Initial Lab Safety Training
- Access to Vendors and Sponsors for Equipment Training
- Community “Cup of Sugar” Program
- Lab Coat Services
Zeiss Microscopy Core
- Access to high-end imaging solutions
- LSM 900 Confocal imaging
- Celldiscoverer 7 Widefield imaging
- Axioscan 7 Fluorescence imaging
- Expert support on AI-based imaging analysis and techniques
Beyond office space, discover events and programs
Venture Café
Connect with fellow innovators through free events and programming at Venture Café. You never know what ideas might spark or who you’ll meet at the weekly Thursday Gathering. Your next big idea or collaboration might be right around the corner.
Social Impact Cohort
This program brings together a select group of companies, for profit, non-profit and lab, making a difference in our West Philadelphia community. Companies accepted to the program will receive access to discounted space, quarterly networking events, a small cohort of fellows and the rest of the benefits that come in the CIC community.
Member events at CIC Philly
Join the action at one of our campus events that engage the innovation community around Philly. Foster new connections, cultivate new ideas, and open the door to new opportunities.
Have questions? We’re here to help.
We offer private or shared lab space. Our shared lab space is for single bench users, up to 3 benches per company, while our private spaces can accommodate 1 to 36+.
Yes, our Labs + Innovation Campuses offer private office space rentals for you and your team. You’ll have access to all the office space amenities in addition to your lab space amenities.
CIC offers access to a wide range of equipment, from PH meters and vortexers, cold storage, incubation, and fume hoods, all the way to fluorescent microscopes, automated cell counters, flow cytometry, and HPLC. We tailor our equipment offering to meet the needs of our clients and we are introducing new instruments often.
CIC offers on-site operational & tech support for all of the available lab equipment.
Yes, as long as you’ve completed your lab safety training in advance, your research can begin the day you move in.
The shared lab is not GMP certified, however individual users may choose to have their private labs GMP certified by validating equipment, training personnel, and record keeping needed to be GMP compliant.
We do not have clean rooms, but can recommend clean room spaces nearby.
30 days notice for a shared bench, 90 days notice for a private lab.
We stock some common lab consumables for use in the shared labs, including cleaning supplies, pipette tips, and serological pipettes. Clients are required to purchase specialty items and consumables to support their private labs. We have vending machines onsite that provide quick and easy access to consumables and we can get clients in contact with the industry experts in our sponsor network to access exclusive CIC benefits, including discounts on lab supplies and equipment.
We collect, store, and schedule removal of biohazardous waste from our shared and private labs, all included with your monthly fee.
We coordinate pick up with a local vendor to periodically pick up chemical waste. CIC covers part of the cost of pick up, but waste disposal is billed directly to the client.
We can discuss a customization agreement to add or change outlets in the space to suit your needs.
CIC does not have an onsite vivarium, however we can connect you with a resource close by.
Still have questions?
The caliber of our lab and office clients is just incredible! What happens here really matters.
SARAJANE BLAIR | General Manager, CIC Philadelphia
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CIC Philadelphia – 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: +1 (267) 233-6888
10 minute walk from 30th street station | 5 minute walk from Market Frankford subway and numerous bus routes | Less than 10 minute drive from major highways | Less than 20 minute drive from Philadelphia International Airport
