Flexible lab and office solutions at CIC Philadelphia
offices & labs
CIC Philadelphia operates one of the largest shared lab spaces in the United States. No matter how your team likes to work, we are here for you.
Shared Lab
Only get the benches you need—equipped with cutting-edge lab equipment.
For teams of 1 to 4
Starting at
$3,330/bench/month
Private Lab
Make sure your team has a dedicated lab space and benches to call their own.
For teams of 1 to 36+
Starting at
$3,600/bench/month
Coworking
Find a seat in a comfortable, open work environment surrounded by self-starters like yourself.
Starting at
$360/person/month
Private Offices & Suites
A move-in-ready, fully-furnished, customizable space that you and your team can call your own.
For teams of 1 to 48+
Starting at
$950/month
amenities
Labs and offices outfitted so
you can get to work
Lab Amenities
Move-In Ready
Get right to work.
Benches and Stools
As many or few as you need.
Lab Equipment and Tech
Beyond the basics.
Hazardous Waste Pickup
Complimentary, and twice a year.
Eyewash Stations & Emergency Showers
Lab safety essentials.
Office Amenities
Dedicated Onsite Staff
Our concierge and Community Team supports you and your guests
Meet With Ease
Unmetered use of bookable, tech-enabled conference rooms and phone booths
Fully-Stocked Kitchens
Coffee, tea, and snacks for when the cravings hit
Building Access 24/7
Because not all schedules are 9-to-5
Secure, High-Speed Internet
Instantly connect in all CIC locations
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.
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 membership to CIC. In addition to this, each bench is outfitted with personal protective equipment and access to small benchtop instruments such as pipettors, pipette aids, and vortexes. We also provide training on all provided instruments.
SHARED LAB EQUIPMENT
• Flow Cytometers, Cell Separator & Cell Sorter
• HPLC
• Plate Readers (Fluorescence, Luminescence, UV-Vis)
• 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
FULLY OUTFITTED LAB FUNCTION SUITES
CIC provides access to multiple shared functional rooms, including: a Centrifuge Suite, a Microbiology Suite, Tissue/Cell Culture Suites, a Chromatography Room, a Plate Reader Room, a Chemical Accumulation Room, Water Rooms, Biohazardous Waste Rooms, and in partnership with our founding sponsor, a Thermo Fisher Equipment Room.
Equipment in these suites 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
• Autoclaves
• Ultrapure Water Dispensers
• Ice Machines and Dry Ice
• Cold Storage
• -80°C Freezers
• -20°C Freezers
• 4°C Refrigerators
• Cryo Storage
• Cold Rooms
• Chemical Fume Hoods
• Acid/Base and Flammable Material Storage
• Chemical and Biohazardous Waste Removal
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
webinar
Pave the path to growth at CIC Labs + Innovation Campus in Philadelphia
Learn about the thriving life sciences and biotech community in Philadelphia. Managing Director Michelle Ottey, PhD, and Director of Lab Operations Kelly Sullivan, PhD, will walk you through:
- The dynamic life science landscape in Philly
- CIC’s turnkey lab space solution
- How CIC fosters a culture of innovation and growth
CICprovidesstate-of-the-artequipmentthatiswell-maintained.Thelabteamisexperiencedandknowledgeable.SincethetimethatIstartedatCIC,theyhavehelpedusgetaccesstowhateverweneededtodoourwork.ShamimNaghdi|ExpressCells|CICPhiladelphiaMember
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