We want to make sure you have exactly the right laboratory space, equipment and facility support you need to conduct your research under the best possible conditions. The Office of Research Affairs has a team specifically dedicated to providing that support.
Assists with all service and support aspects of the laboratory environment
Works closely with Medical Center Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Supply Chain, Capital Planning/Assets, Information Systems and other administrative staff
Maintains laboratory equipment inventory and facilitates documentation of equipment transfer and disposal forms
Maintains purchase order for pure air and recertification as needed for biological safety cabinets and chemical fume hood
Monitors laboratory spaces to ensure that they remain clean, organized and optimized
Communicates the Office of Research Affairs’ equipment needs for annual budget consideration, secures competitive quotes, orders equipment and arranges installations
Maintains space database and ensures that all changes are recorded
Schedule a meeting with Parisa Ramsi (parisa_ramsi@rush.edu) to understand the needs and function of the space, including the type of space needed (e.g. wet/dry lab, office, freezers), the number of lab occupants, specialized equipment or specific lab requirements, and capital requests.
Parisa Ramsi will help you complete the space request form. (This includes existing faculty who may be moving or require a new space and/or new faculty who are being recruited.)
The space request form should be submitted through the department for approval starting with the section head followed by the department chairperson.
If there are no resources at the section or department chairperson level, the space request form should be submitted to Research Finance and the vice provost of research. Research Finance will then provide information to the college dean, who will determine whether space can be made available from existing assigned spaces.
If there is no space available in the college, the dean will initiate discussions with the vice provost of research. If no resources are available at the vice provost of research level, your space request will be presented to the Rush University Medical Center Space Committee.
To repurpose/donate equipment, materials and furniture no longer needed, log into Rheaply Asset Exchange Manager (AxM) (free of charge with a Rush email and password). Follow these steps:
Log in here with your Rush email address and password
For ongoing maintenance of your research area, Rush University’s Environmental Services (EVS) offers the following services from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (for the Cohn Research Building and the Jelke Building).
To request services, please create a ticket in the 2-FIXX portal and follow up by contacting isaac_m_king@rush.edu or marvis_brown@rush.edu with location and request details. You may also call ext. 2-2532 or page #7327. (Please only contact parisa_ramsi@rush.edu if requests are not addressed after multiple attempts.)