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Oakmere Mill Lab · University research lab · Minneapolis, MN

Xavi Albescu is the lab manager at Oakmere Mill Lab, a university research lab in Minneapolis, and she keeps every experiment on the calendar between its first day in the field and the day results go to the sponsor, so none runs past the money that pays for it.

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Lab timeline

Experiments
Sep 21, 2025Dec 25, 2026
Algae bloom sensor calibration
Reservoir baseline sampling, year one
Cover-crop root sampling, spring plots
Soil carbon baseline, north field
Toxin screening method validation
Winter rye decomposition series
First hedgerow flower survey
Early-warning model training set
Clover mix nitrogen test
Bee visit counts, early bloom
Dockside fluorescence readings
Summer cover-crop moisture logging
Pollen load imaging, orchard A
Biochar mix dose trial

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Experiments

26 sample rows · 12 columns

One experiment from kickoff to handoff, with its study, lead, instrument and dates.

ExperimentStudyLeadMain instrumentPhaseKickoffHandoff due
Algae bloom sensor calibrationReservoir algae early warningLinnea Karthikeyan-VossField sensor kitHanded offSep 21, 2025Jan 29, 2026
Reservoir baseline sampling, year oneReservoir algae early warningOttoline Sarkisian-PryceSpectrophotometerHanded offNov 10, 2025Apr 9, 2026
Cover-crop root sampling, spring plotsSoil carbon under cover cropsOttoline Sarkisian-PryceField sensor kitHanded offDec 20, 2025May 19, 2026
Soil carbon baseline, north fieldSoil carbon under cover cropsCornelius Whitlock-MbekiGas chromatographHanded offJan 9, 2026Jun 8, 2026
Toxin screening method validationReservoir algae early warningOttoline Sarkisian-PryceGas chromatographHanded offJan 29, 2026Jun 28, 2026
Winter rye decomposition seriesSoil carbon under cover cropsOttoline Sarkisian-PryceGas chromatographAnalysisMar 20, 2026Sep 24, 2026
First hedgerow flower surveyPollinator corridors in orchard rowsCornelius Whitlock-MbekiField sensor kitHanded offMar 30, 2026Jul 3, 2026
Early-warning model training setReservoir algae early warningCornelius Whitlock-MbekiSpectrophotometerAnalysisApr 19, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Clover mix nitrogen testSoil carbon under cover cropsLinnea Karthikeyan-VossSpectrophotometerAnalysisMay 9, 2026Sep 30, 2026
Bee visit counts, early bloomPollinator corridors in orchard rowsLinnea Karthikeyan-VossConfocal microscopeAnalysisJun 8, 2026Sep 27, 2026
Dockside fluorescence readingsReservoir algae early warningLinnea Karthikeyan-VossField sensor kitRunningJul 28, 2026Oct 31, 2026
Summer cover-crop moisture loggingSoil carbon under cover cropsCornelius Whitlock-MbekiField sensor kitRunningAug 7, 2026Nov 20, 2026

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Studies

4 sample rows · 9 columns

A funded study, its sponsor, budget and the dates its experiments must fit inside.

StudySponsorSponsor contactBudgetStartsEndsExperiments
Reservoir algae early warningCounty Water Authoritycounty@oakmeremilllabworks.org$241,000Sep 1, 2025Jun 13, 2027Algae bloom sensor calibration, Reservoir baseline sampling, year one, Toxin screening method validation, Early-warning model training set, Dockside fluorescence readings, Outfall sample series, Warning threshold review
Soil carbon under cover cropsRural Soils Foundationrural@oakmeremilllabworks.org$182,000Dec 10, 2025Aug 2, 2027Cover-crop root sampling, spring plots, Soil carbon baseline, north field, Winter rye decomposition series, Clover mix nitrogen test, Summer cover-crop moisture logging, Fall seeding trial, east block, Deep core carbon follow-up
Pollinator corridors in orchard rowsValley Orchard Growers Alliancevalley@oakmeremilllabworks.org$96,500Mar 20, 2026Nov 10, 2027First hedgerow flower survey, Bee visit counts, early bloom, Pollen load imaging, orchard A, Corridor width comparison, Nectar sugar assays, Late-season bumblebee transects, Corridor planting plan check
Biochar in clay garden bedsHollowfield Garden Trusthollowfield@oakmeremilllabworks.org$58,000May 9, 2026Feb 18, 2028Biochar mix dose trial, Clay drainage measurements, Pot bioassay, tomato seedlings, Biochar particle imaging, Garden trust handoff workshop prep

Instruments

5 sample rows · 5 columns

Shared equipment the experiments book time on.

InstrumentRoomKindExperiments
Confocal microscopeRoom 2.20ImagingBee visit counts, early bloom, Pollen load imaging, orchard A, Biochar particle imaging
Field sensor kitEquipment cageFieldCover-crop root sampling, spring plots, Summer cover-crop moisture logging, First hedgerow flower survey, Corridor width comparison, Late-season bumblebee transects, Algae bloom sensor calibration, Dockside fluorescence readings, Clay drainage measurements
Gas chromatographRoom 2.14ChromatographySoil carbon baseline, north field, Winter rye decomposition series, Deep core carbon follow-up, Toxin screening method validation, Outfall sample series
Growth chamberRoom 1.08GrowthFall seeding trial, east block, Corridor planting plan check, Biochar mix dose trial, Pot bioassay, tomato seedlings
SpectrophotometerRoom 2.14ChemistryClover mix nitrogen test, Nectar sugar assays, Reservoir baseline sampling, year one, Early-warning model training set, Warning threshold review, Garden trust handoff workshop prep

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