Welcome to the IALS Collaboratories
We’re delighted to welcome you to the Collaboratory community at UMass Amherst. This guide will help you settle in, get oriented, and make the most of your time here. If you have any questions along the way, we are here to help.
What Do I Do If...
General requests (building/space needs, card access, etc) ASK IALS at umass.tfaforms.net/f/public-ask-ials
In the event of an emergency, UMass police can be contacted at 413-545-3111 or by calling 911 and stating your location as the UMass Amherst campus.
If you encounter an urgent building issue that should be addressed immediately, you can contact the facilities hotline (staffed 24/7/365) at (413) 545-6401.
Matthew Belden, LSL Facilities Manager: [email protected] or 413-545-9996
Mike Daley, Collaboratory Manager: [email protected]
Lindsey Litwak, Fiscal Services Manager, [email protected]
How to Get Started
- Reach out to [email protected] to be connected with a Collaboratories specialist. Include a high-level overview of your company’s mission and goals and intended activities in the Collaboratory.
- Review the terms of the Space Use License Agreement.
- If you have no objections to the terms, your intended use of the space will be reviewed by UMass Environmental Health and Safety, and the UMass Technology Transfer Office.
- Once approved, you will obtain Insurance as defined in the Space Use License Agreement
- We will prepare the Agreement, attach your Certificate of Insurance and circulate for final signatures.
Getting Started, Post-Contract
- We will request NENS/Spire account and access cards for you and your team.Your NENS account gives you access to safety trainings, wifi network and door access cards.
- You will visit Parking Services for a parking permit, if needed.During business hours (7 a.m. - 5 p.m.) a parking permit is required.
- Parking permits are available through UMass Transportation & Parking Services. Note: available permit lots are about a 15-minute walk from the Collaboratory.
- For guest parking, use the Temporary Permit System.
- Metered parking is nearby, plan to arrive early to secure a space.
- After hours Lot 63 does not require permit, but Lot 72 requires one at all times.
- We will introduce you to Fiscal Services to set up a CORUM account and payment preference.
- We will request a mailbox in LSL N306 for you.
- We will create a SciShield Account for You to assign Lab Safety Trainings to your team.
- We will provide information to setup WIFI access. UMass Amherst uses Eduroam for secure wireless access using your NENS (Non-Employee, Non-Student) account. Setup instructions can be found in the Eduroam Setup Guides.
Common lab equipment for research, including:
- Chemical fume hoods
- Deionized water, vacuum, air, and gas supply
- Autoclaves, ice machines
- Chemical waste disposal
If you require specific tools or resources, some may be available through the UMass Amherst Core Facilities. Please contact Seth Glass, Director of Core Facilities, to discuss your needs.
- Rent fees are charged on a monthly basis through our CORUM platform.
- Our accounting team will generate a user account for you, which initiates order email updates.
- Contacts can log into this system to track orders, but it is not necessary.
- The email notice entitled “CORUM Invoice” will include the final monthly invoice with payment information.
- Please contact the accounting team for payment options.
Please remember that a 5% late fee will be assessed monthly on any late payments. Reach out to
[email protected] for any additional invoicing/payment inquiries.
For standard deliveries:
(Your name here)
240 Thatcher Road, LSL-S(___)
Amherst, MA, 01003
For perishable and chemical items:
University of Massachusetts
710 North Pleasant Street, LGRT 179
Amherst, MA 01003
Attn: Your Name/LSL-S___
These shipments are tracked by EHS/CEMS and delivered directly to your lab.
It is very important that you discuss logistics and placement for all large equipment purchases before ordering with Mike Daley, Collaboratory Manager and Matt Belden, LSL Facilities Manager.
All deliveries are expected during normal business hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please email Matt Belden, LSL Facilities Manager, as soon as item is shipped.
Provide shipping details electronically as follows:
Shipping company
Contact information for shipping company/driver
Expected delivery date and time
Quantity, weight and size of crates
Delivery Address:
661 North Pleasant St, Amherst MA 01003-9301
Life Sciences Laboratories Room #285 C/O Integrated Science Building
University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003
Primary Contact:
Matt Belden, LSL Facility Manager
Office LSL N285
Phone: 413-545-9996
Secondary Contact:
Name
Company/lab name
Office:
Cell:
Email:
Mail: Room N306
Packages: Room N182
Chemicals and perishable items will be delivered directly to your lab by EHS/CEMS.
You can post jobs or internships through the following platforms:
There are several options available beyond your lab:
- Conference Rooms (for meetings only)
LSL S415 and S515-email [email protected] for availability. - Larger Events
IALS Conference Center is available for booking (fees apply).
Mount Ida Innovation and Collaboration Space
As a Collaboratory tenant you are eligible to use coworking desks, lab benches, and conference space on the Mount Ida campus in Newton, MA. To make a reservation or request more information contact Kathryn Ellis, Director, UMass Innovation Institute, [email protected].
There is a dedicated shuttle service between the Amherst and Mt. Ida campuses. Reservations are required and approved on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a spot submit a form on the Mt. Ida Shuttle website.
We encourage collaboration and community. Stay informed about resources, networking events (including our Founders’ Lunch), and other opportunities, email [email protected].
The IALS Venture Development team supports Collaboratory tenants working on startups or translational projects. For help with pitch decks, investor resources, funding opportunities, legal advice, or any other commercialization question, our expert team can help:
- Karen Utgoff, Director of Venture Development
- Julian Lustig-Gonzalez, Associate Director of Venture Development
Feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a meeting by emailing [email protected].
IALS offers communications and marketing support to our startups and collaboratory occupants in the form of:
- Flyer on the LSL digital displays
- Presence on our Startup Community webpages
- Featured as Startup Spotlight in the monthly IALS newsletter
- Sharing your news and updates with the IALS community and the UMass News Office
- Subscription to two monthly newsletters highlighting news, events, resources, and opportunities available at the Institute for Applied Life Sciences, Research Centers, Core Facilities and Venture Development.
Please contact Lisa Korpiewski, Director of Communications and Marketing, [email protected] for all requests.