How to Become a User at the MRC Laboratories

1. Contact the user support for UT MRC, Dr. Marylene Palard [2], to evaluate the feasibility of your project depending on the UT MRC capabilities and cross-contamination issue. 2. Submit the UT MRC Project Proposal Form [3], to M Palard. [2]Describe the experiment that you want to do in UT MRC cleanroom. 3. Complete the Memorandum of Understanding [4] (Laboratory Policy, IP, Liability, fees, limit access) between your institution and MRC at University of Texas at Austin. This form is for non-UT academic and industrial users. Return this document to Marylene Palard. 4. Complete administrative steps for physical access and safety training. You will acquire a UT Electronic ID, an ID card, parking permit, and receive onsite specific safety training. Steps to be completed are summarized in the document: Safety Training Access [5] 5. Schedule equipment training [6] with Johnny Johnson [7], or Ricardo Garcia [8], for each equipment you want to use. Once you demonstrate your ability to run the equipment you will have access to operate independently this tool via the LabAccess system [9]. 6. For monthly invoice purpose, please provide to Jean Toll [10]the following information: Account Number, Professor or PI name, email address and phone number. 7. For additional information regarding MRC or UT, please email Prof. Sanjay Banerjee [11]