Hill District Lab

The Citizen Science Lab's Hill District location, opened in 2015, offers state-of-the-art equipment, enthusiastic science educators, and countless opportunities to explore the life sciences and beyond. Our lab overlooks downtown Pittsburgh from its location at the Energy Innovation Center. Located half a mile from downtown Pittsburgh, our Hill District lab is easily accessible via several highways and numerous public transit options.

PROGRAMS

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HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOPS

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

FIELD TRIPS TO THE LAB

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

YOUTH

INITIATIVES

Free programs sponsored by our partners to increase youth interest in STEM

Underwater robotics program where students build Remotely Operated Vehicles

SeaPerch

Students learn to safely operate drones to capture video footage

Drone Academy

International synthetic biology competition

iGEM

Underwater robotics program where students build Remotely Operated Vehicles

Sponsored by The Heinz Endowments & McAuley Ministries

SeaPerch

Students learn to safely operate drones to capture video footage.

Sponsored by The Buhl Foundation

Drone Academy

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International synthetic biology competition. Sponsored by the RK Mellon Foundation

iGEM

EDUCATOR

INITIATIVES

Amgen Biotech Experience

Teacher training and equipment access to support the integration of biotechnology research techniques into high school laboratories.

Sponsored by the RK Mellon and Amgen Foundations

Hill District Location

1435 Bedford Avenue

Pittsburgh PA 15219

(412) 482-3340