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Filling your lab with tools and equipment depends on what you want, need and can
afford. Although it may seem that you received a substantial amount of money in your
startup package, the truth is buying just a few pieces of equipment can quickly eat up
those funds. Yet, you still need several technologies to perform quality research. So
how can you decide what's worth investing in?
Before purchasing supplies, consider where you can look for the tools without needing
to buy them. This can be achieved by:
Using your institution's core facilities
Finding people willing to share equipment with you
Seeking equipment donations
Paying for services that use a particular technology
Decide what equipment
to buy or borrow
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