Access cutting edge scientific services and equipment at the world's top research universities.

Access cutting edge scientific services and equipment at the world's top research universities.

Access cutting edge scientific services and equipment at the world's top research universities.

Transform Your R&D Process

Second Lab is the #1 marketplace for core lab scientific services and access agreements. Instantly search and book thousands of research services, instruments, and trainings at the most trusted research institutions in the world.

Second Lab is the #`1 marketplace for core lab scientific services and access agreements. Instantly search and book thousands of research services, instruments, and trainings at the best research institutions in the world.

Rapidly Accelerate Your R&D Timelines

Rapidly Accelerate Your R&D Timelines

On-demand search, booking, approval, and payment solutions for all services and instruments.

Own and Control Your IP & Trade Secrets

Own and Control Your IP & Trade Secrets

Ironclad privacy, security, and control of all IP and trade secrets you develop while working with labs.

Streamline Projects with a Single Contract

Streamline Projects with a Single Contract

Business-friendly agreements give your team ongoing access to dozens of different labs.

Work With Renowned Global Experts

Work With Renowned Global Experts

University faculty and lab directors review, approve, and validate work on your scientific projects.

Painless Access to R1 University Labs

Painless Access to R1 University Labs

Painless Access to
R1 University Labs

Painless Access to R1 University Labs

Search our exhaustive core facility marketplace for unique cell lines, processing capabilities, professional services, and instrument time in hundreds of core labs. From cryogenic electron microscopes and nanotech clean rooms to the largest earthquake shake tables in the world, easily browse and book the best facilities in the field.

Search our exhaustive core facility marketplace for unique cell lines, processing capabilities, professional services, and instrument time in hundreds of core labs. From cryogenic electron microscopes and nanotech clean rooms to the largest shake tables in the world, easily browse and book the best facilities in the world.

Preclinical, Clinical, and Translational Research
Preclinical, Clinical, and Translational Research

Vivariums, animal cores, cage washing services, and imaging suites for small and large animal models.

Imaging & Microscopy
Imaging & Microscopy

MRI and PET imaging centers, electron microscopy facilities, confocal and fluorescence microscopy cores, and advanced imaging analysis services.

Genomics & Omics
Genomics & Omics

Genomics sequencing centers, proteomics and metabolomics cores, lipidomics and glycomics facilities, and single-cell analysis labs.

Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry

Mass spectrometry labs, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facilities, X-ray crystallography cores, and chromatography and spectroscopy labs.

Nanotechnology & Materials Science
Nanotechnology & Materials Science

Nanofabrication cleanrooms, advanced materials characterization facilities, and engineering and fabrication test labs.

Environmental & Ecological Research
Environmental & Ecological Research

Environmental testing labs and botantical and environemntal field research stations. Isolated research long term greenhouses renttals.

Human Performance
Human Performance

Exercise physiology labs, integrative health and mind-body research cores, cognitive research centers, and evaluation facilities designed for flexible analysis.

Seismology & Blast Wave Physics
Seismology & Blast Wave Physics

Large-scale earthquake and seismic shake table facilities, blast wave research centers, and impact modeling. Some of the largest shake tables in the world.

Energy Production & Power System Dynamics
Energy Production & Power System Dynamics

Large-scale earthquake and seismic shake table facilities, blast wave research centers, and impact modeling.

Autonomous Transportation
Autonomous Transportation

Battery development and testing, energy system testing, electric vehicle dynos, autonomous driving test facilities, and grid integration testing.

AI & Quantum Computing
AI & Quantum Computing

AI and quantum computing development and testing facilities, cutting-edge AI data centers, and assistive robotics development and testing facilities.

Interdisciplinary Scientific Resources
Interdisciplinary Scientific Resources

Flow cytometry processing cores, histology facilities, glass and machine workshops, and scientific technology development studios.

Thousands of Scientific Services.
Thousands of Unique Instruments.
One Intuitive Workflow.

Thousands of Scientific Services.
Thousands of Unique Instruments.
One Intuitive Workflow.

A single Second Lab account gives your team instant access to hundreds of cost-effective R1 research facilities. Easily engage and connect with preeminent labs and scientists in any discipline.

Find Any Service or Instrument

Find Any Service or Instrument

Find Any Service or Instrument

Intuitive Reservation Workflows

Intuitive Reservation Workflows

Search our exhaustive core facility marketplace for unique cell lines, processing capabilities, professional services, and instrument time in hundreds of core labs. From cryogenic electron microscopes and nanotech clean rooms to the largest earthquake shake tables in the world, easily browse and book the best facilities in the field.

1

Search Any Service or Lab

Search for any research service or instrument. If you don’t see it, our team will help track it down for you.

2

Review, Chat, and Reserve

Painless, crystal clear contract and payment workflows with top research universities. One day approvals for new users.

3

Pay by Credit Card or ACH

Instant, secure payments by credit card, wire transfer, or ACH. Or set up a pre-credited account for your team.

4

Easily Modify Your Bookings

Easily extend, update, or reschedule service and instrument bookings to meet your needs.

5

Safeguard Your Results

Secure transmission keeps your results and data safe. You own and control all the resulting trade secrets & IP.

Same Day Approvals

Same Day Approvals

Second Lab partnerships let you add redundant capacity to your R&D labs, access high quality services and instruments, and outsource work to some of the best teams in the world. Our powerful workflows save months of paperwork - with most approvals arriving in under 24 hours.