Ecological Research and Education Center
The Ecological Research and Education Center (EREC) is a research and education facility dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of biology in natural or semi-natural settings. It supports activities by UK or visiting faculty and students, formal courses, and engagement with the broader Lexington community. The station consists of ~60 acres of fields, hedgerows, and small woodlots, with infrastructure allowing for control over several aspects of the environment.
Arts & Sciences Imaging Center
The College of Arts & Sciences maintains a fee-for-service facility for microscopy, as well as single cell and spatial transcriptomic analysis. See the ASIC website for details.
Ambystoma Genetic Stock Center
The Ambystoma Genetic Stock Center (AGSC) maintains a breeding colony of Mexican axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) and distributes axolotl embryos, larvae, and adults to laboratories and classrooms throughout the United States and abroad. The AGSC is located in the Department of Biology at the University of Kentucky and receives financial support from the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) at the National Science Foundation