Staff

Mailing Address

MCD Biology
Sinsheimer Labs
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: (831) 459-3485
Fax:
 (831) 459-3139

Contact Us

Sylvie Childress
Director, UCSC Greenhouses
(831) 502-8001
sylviechildress@ucsc.edu

Laura Palmer
Manager, UCSC Greenhouses
(831) 459-2454
ldpalmer@ucsc.edu

Locations

Jean H Langenheim Greenhouses 
This facility is primarily used for instruction and is open Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. It is located on the roof of Thimann Labs and can be accessed by the stairwell at the west end of the building. Anyone needing special arrangements to accommodate a disability should call ahead for elevator access. If you are coming from off campus visit the Transportation and Parking Services website. The closest parking lot to us is the Core West Structure on Heller Drive at the end of McLaughlin Dr. This five story parking structure has permit-only parking available. 

Sinsheimer Labs Greenhouses 
These greenhouses are used primarily for research and are not open to the public. They are located on the roof of Sinsheimer Labs and can be accessed by the stairs or elevator at the north end of the building. These Greenhouses are normally locked.

ISB Greenhouses 
Plants in these greenhouses are used primarily for research and some instruction. They are located on the roof of the Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISB). These Greenhouses are normally locked.

Last modified: Aug 19, 2025