Can’t afford a lab membership?

Don’t let that stop you. At BUGSS we aim to build a community of people interested in the potential of biology-regardless of income level. There is plenty of work to do to keep BUGSS running, so if you can contribute some time or have a particular talent that could help BUGSS, come talk to us or email info@bugssonline.org!

Become a Community Member!

To join us as a community member, you need to:

1. Sign up for a recurring membership using the appropriate link below, which will redirect you to the corresponding PayPal page.
2. Send the following materials to Executive Director Lisa Scheifele (lscheifele@bugssonline.org)
   1. A completed copy of the membership agreement 
   2. A request to set up a New Member Orientation and safety training
   3. If you are planning to conduct your own experiments:
      • 1-2 paragraph description of your project (we may request additional information)
      • If you want to use any chemical or biological materials that are not already approved for use at BUGSS (see Preapproved List), then you must send us a description of what you wish to use including:
        1. Safety information (Safety Data sheets)
        2. Quantities
        3. Whether you will be using these short-term or long-term
        4. Plans for disposal (as described in the membership agreement, it is the member’s responsibility to plan and pay for disposal). We are set up with an account through Clym Environmental Services for waste disposal, and you can contact them for a quote.