Barcode Long Island
Laboratory Support

2025-26 Open Lab Sessions

Have you submitted and received approval for your teams' proposals? Teams with accepted proposals can attend Open Labs with their mentors. Each team must enter collection data on the Barcode Sample Database at least one day prior to their first Open Lab. Teams who fail to enter their data cannot attend Open Labs.

Mentors must be present with their students at all times.

NOTE: You must be logged in to your DNA Barcoding Project Portal account to register for Open Labs.

BLI Open Labs

Date Time Host Location
Saturday, November 8, 2025 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC
Saturday, November 22, 2025 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC NYC
Friday, December 5, 2025 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC
Saturday, December 13, 2025 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC NYC
Saturday, January 17, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC
Saturday, January 31, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC NYC
Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm BNL*
Friday, February 13, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC
Saturday, March 7, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC NYC
Saturday, March 14, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC
Saturday, March 21, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm BNL*
Saturday, April 4, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC NYC
Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm BNL*
Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC
Saturday, May 2, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm DNALC NYC
Saturday, May 9, 2026 9:30 am – 4:00 pm BNL*

Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC), 334 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 [directions]
DNA Learning Center NYC at City Tech (DNALC NYC), 62 Tillary Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 (Corner of Tillary and Adams Streets) [directions]
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Office of Educational Programs, Building 480, Upton, NY 11973 [directions]

*When you arrive at BNL you must show a federal- or state-issued photo ID. You will receive a temporary badge and a parking pass that must be displayed on your dashboard. In accordance with BNL safety requirements, long pants and flat, closed-toe shoes are mandatory.

     

Footlocker Kits for In-school Use

Acceptance of a team's proposal is required prior to a footlocker kit request. Two types of kits are available for loan:

  • Full footlocker kits contain all equipment and replenishable materials needed to complete the DNA extraction and amplification. Full kits may be borrowed for up to two weeks.
  • Mini footlocker kits contain reagents and any necessary minor equipment needed by each team. Kits that only require reagents and minimal equipment are more readily available than full footlockers kits.

If you are requesting a full footlocker kit, please be aware that a limited number of these kits are available. Footlockers should be requested at least 2 weeks in advance (or sooner) of intended use date. You may borrow a footlocker for up to 10 days.