Media Lab

About the Media Lab

The Media Lab has been located in the Department of Biology at Indiana University, Bloomington, since 1955. It has served the Research Labs and Undergraduate Lab classes for over 80 years in the preparation of different types of growth media for different types of microorganisms, as well as in the preparation of buffers, other chemical reagents and special requests.

The Media Lab has a steamer, autoclaves, water baths, peristaltic dispenser pumps, a vacuum pump, scales, stir plates, pH meter and a Nanopure water system to support the preparation of the media.

Learn the chronology and history of the IU Department of Biology Media Lab