CIC st. louis
Get to work at CIC’s state-of-the-art private and shared labs
CIC St. Louis provides cutting-edge lab space in the city’s dynamic economic engine. Our flexible labs, innovative programming, and vibrant community support scientific research and development. Join a network of pioneering researchers and businesses at CIC St. Louis, where collaboration and innovation drive groundbreaking discoveries and impact.
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spaces
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 1-3
✓ Access to state-of-the-art equipment, amenities, and community events
Starting at
$600/person/month
Private Lab
Dedicated lab space and benches for your team, small or large.
✓ For teams of 1-40
✓ Access to state-of-the-art equipment, amenities, and community events
Starting at
$1,200/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
$550/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
Labs designed for your business
To do great things you need the best tools. That is why our turnkey, wet lab spaces include access to state-of-the-art core lab equipment and services.
Below is a list of the equipment and services that come with your lab membership to CIC. In addition to this, each bench is outfitted with personal protective equipment and access to small bench top instruments such as pipettors, pipette aids, and vortexes. We also provide training on all provided instruments.
Lab Equipment and Services
Shared Laboratory Equipment
- Balances
- Biosafety Cabinet (BSL-2)
- CO₂ Incubators
- Brightfield Microscope
- Water Bath
- 4°C Refrigerator
- -20°C Freezer
- -80°C Freezer
- Autoclave Steam Sterilizers
- Ultrapure Water Dispenser
Shared Thermo Fisher Scientific Equipment
- Automated Cell Counter: Countess 3 FL
- Spectrophotometer: NanoDrop One
- Electrophoresis Systems: E-Gel Power Snap, iBlot 3, iBind Flex
- Gel Imaging Systems: Blue Light Transilluminator, iBright FL15000
- Fluorescence Microscope: EVOS 7000 with DAPI, GFP, & Texas Red light cubes
- PCR Systems: QuantStudio 6 Pro, ProFlex 3
- Cell Transfection: Neon NXT Electroporation System
Basic Laboratory Amenities
- Ice Machine and Dry Ice
- Chemical Fume Hoods in Certain Labs
- Acid/Base and Flammable Material Storage
- Chemical and Biohazardous Waste Removal
- Eyewash Stations & Access to Emergency Showers
Additional Services Provided
Our Lab Operations Team is staffed 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, with staff onsite for holiday monitoring. The team provides:
- Cold Package Storage
- Equipment Maintenance
- Monthly Safety Checks
- Initial Lab Safety Training
- Access to Equipment Training
- Exclusive benefits from Prendio-BioProcure’s full suite of procurement solutions
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4240 Duncan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 | Tel: +1 (314) 236-9010
20 S Sarah St., St. Louis, MO 63108 | Tel: +1 (314) 615-6300
4 minute walk from Cortex Station Metrolink | 3-5 minute drive from major highways | 20 minute drive from St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Beyond office space, discover events and programs
programs
Social Impact Cohort
This program brings together a select group of companies, for profit, non-profit and lab, making a difference in the St. Louis 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.