Science and lab work templates
Lab notebooks, protocols, equipment bookings, sample tracking and research group communication. 23 free templates, 11 of them longer notes. Open one to fill in the blanks and copy it.
Lab notebook
Records scientists keep.
- Lab notebook entry Note Daily entry. Date: [today] Project: [Project] Aim Materials Method Observations Results Next
- Protocol Note Step-by-step method. Protocol: [Protocol] Version: [Version] Reagents - Equipment Steps 1. Safety Notes
- Sample log Note Track samples. | Sample ID | Source | Date | Storage | Notes | | | | | | | | | | [today] | | |
- Reagent prep Note Make a solution. Solution: [Solution] Concentration: [Concentration] Volume: [Volume] Components Made by: [Name] on [today]…
- Experiment plan Note Design an experiment. Hypothesis: [Hypothesis] Variables Controls Replicates Analysis plan
- Equipment log Note Instrument usage. | Date | User | Instrument | Hours | Issues | | | | | | | | [today] | | | | |
- Journal club notes Note Paper discussion. Paper: [Paper] Presenter: [Presenter] Main claim Strengths Weaknesses Relevance to us
- Grant aims page Note Specific aims. Overall goal Aim 1 Aim 2 Aim 3 Expected impact
Research group messages
Lab communication.
- Equipment booking Snippet Book an instrument. Hi [Manager], Could I book the [Instrument] on [today] from [Start] to [End] for [Purpose]?
- Reagent order request Snippet Order supplies. Hi [Manager], Please order [Quantity] of [Reagent] (catalogue [Catalogue], [Supplier]), budget code [Code].
- Lab meeting agenda Snippet Group meeting. Lab meeting [today] 1. Updates from [People] 2. [Presenter] presents [Topic] 3. Lab housekeeping
- Collaboration request Snippet Ask another lab. Dear Dr [Name], Our group works on [Topic], and your expertise in [Expertise] would be valuable for…
- Data sharing request Snippet Ask for data. Dear Dr [Name], I read your paper [Paper] with great interest. Would you be willing to share [Data] for…
- Safety incident lab Snippet Report an incident. Incident in [Lab] on [today]: [What]. Injuries: [Injuries]. Action taken: [Action]. Reported to [Safety…
- Conference abstract submission Snippet Submit an abstract. Title: [Title] Authors: [Authors] Background: Methods: Results: Conclusions:
Lab admin
Day to day in a lab.
- Sample shipment notice Snippet Sending samples. [Count] samples ship today on [Ice]. Tracking: [Tracking]. Please store at [Temperature] on arrival.
- Safety reminder Snippet Lab safety. Reminder: lab coats and glasses at all times, and label every tube with name, date and contents.
- Instrument issue Snippet Report a fault. The [Instrument] is showing [Error]. I have stopped my run and put a sign on it. Who should I contact?
- Lab meeting slot Snippet Presenting. I can present at lab meeting on [today]. Topic: [Topic].
- Manuscript to coauthors Snippet Draft review. Hi all, the draft of [Title] is attached. Please send comments by [in 7 days], especially on [Section].
Lab notebook more
Experiment records.
- Cell culture log Note Passages. | Date | Line | Passage | Confluence | Notes | | | | | | | | [today] | | | | |
- Paper summary Note Reading a paper. Citation: [Citation] Question Methods Key findings Limits Relevance to my work
- Troubleshooting log Note When it fails. Problem Tried | Change | Result | | | | Next idea