Located on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul Campus, the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) Containment Lab is a state-of-the-art facility supporting lab-based aquatic invasive species research. The lab features:27 large fish tanks and 50+ aquaria, 4 plant growth chambers, and multiple dedicated rooms for invasive aquatic plants, invertebrates, fish, and pathogens and microbes. Tour participants will get the chance to see and learn about several current MAISRC projects in the lab, including herbicide challenge tests for hybrid watermilfoil, genetic biocontrol methods for zebra mussel control, invasive carp social conditioning deterrent studies, and more.