• The NeuroOps department comprises Joshua Lefurge and Steve Sleboda.
  • Josh and Steve can be reached by emailing Neuro_Ops@hms.harvard.edu, or by dropping by their office (Goldenson 206), or by phoning their office at 617-432-2251.
  • Joshua Lefurge is the Assistant Research Operations Manager (Joshua_Lefurge@hms.harvard.edu). He should be the primary point of contact for most of your research operations issues, including
    • getting a locker
    • key access
    • obtaining/removing surplus furniture
    • small construction or repair jobs
    • moving heavy items between our lab and the loading dock
    • removing old equipment or furniture to be donated or trashed
    • monitoring the quality of lab water and air
    • leaks, drips, and condensation
    • pest control
    • strange odors
    • problems with lab lighting, temperature control, trash removal, biohazard bag removal, or ventilation that HMS facilities is not solving
  • Steve Sleboda is the Department of Neurobiology Manager of Research Operations (steven_sleboda@hms.harvard.edu, for urgent issues you can call his cell at 617-831-6432). He is the person to contact if Josh Lefurge is unavailable. Steve mainly manages departmental operations policy, space issues, renovation issues, etc., but he can pinch-hit for Josh as needed.