# Barker Hall

**Source**: https://bds.berkeley.edu/barker
**Parent**: https://bds.berkeley.edu/vlsb

Barker Hall is located on the Northwest corner of campus ([map](https://www.berkeley.edu/map/barker-hall/)) and houses labs from the Department of [Molecular & Cell Biology](https://mcb.berkeley.edu/), the Department of [Neuroscience](https://neuroscience.berkeley.edu/), and the [Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute](https://hwni.berkeley.edu/) (HWNI). It was named after UC Berkeley Biochemist [Horace Barker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Barker).

**Building Contacts**

For questions or issues with building safety, security, maintenance, and access control contact  (2-0943) .

**BDS Facilities Primer**

For a comprehensive table of where to find it and how to get it done in IB, MCB, or VLSB see the .

**Building Emergency Plan**

Residents of Barker should read and be familiar with the [Barker Building Emergency Plan (PDF)](/sites/bds.berkeley.edu/files/pdf/Barker%20Hall%20Building%20Emergency%20Plan%20BEP2024%20update.pdf). Everyone requesting access to Barker/Koshland Halls will need to review the Building Emergency Plan, in addition to taking [EHS 702.](https://ehs.berkeley.edu/ehs-702-heat-illness)

**Room Reservations**

To reserve conference rooms in Barker Hall please visit the [Barker Room Reservations System](http://mcb.berkeley.edu/internal/rooms/barker.php).

**Scientific Facilities**

I complete list of BDS Scientific Facilites is available .