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SCIENCE
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The Foundation encourages scientists and researchers to access the Foundation collections for the advancement of science.
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The Foundation collaborates with scientists and individual collectors to produce scientific papers, posters and articles about specimens in the collection.
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The Foundation provides photographic digital assets utilizing custom designed camera stands and lighting equipment. Custom UV technology is used to identify and record the collection.
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The Foundation, in some instances, can access other technology including x-ray, CT scan and micro CT scan.
THE LAUER FOUNDATION PSE ENCOURAGES THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE BY PROVIDING THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES.