S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-1)

"How about, Scientific, and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories. Or S.T.A.R. Labs, for short"

- Tess Morgan to Harrison Wells

S.T.A.R. Labs (Scientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories) is a former research company primarily located in Central City. The main lab has up to (or more than) 600 levels. It is currently the base of operations of Barry Allen's team.

History
In 2000, Harrison Wells and his wife, Tess Morgan, prepared to open a lab; Harrison sketched out the exterior he wanted, and Tess suggested the name, replacing what Harrison originally pitched (Technological Engineering Scientific Studies, or T.E.S.S.). Unfortunately, before the couple could see their dream come true, Eobard Thawne orchestrated their car accident. Although the couple did not live to see the lab at its prime, the lab did in fact inherit both the name and architectural structure they wanted.

S.T.A.R. Labs was responsible for building the particle accelerator, which subsequently exploded on December 11, 2013, killing seventeen people and injuring many more. In the aftermath of the explosion, the lab was categorized as a class four hazardous location and has not been operational since.

S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator is currently used as a meta-human prison, known as the Pipeline.

Current employees

 * Eobard Thawne (impersonating Harrison Wells, physicist; director)
 * Caitlin Snow (bioengineer)
 * Cisco Ramon (mechanical engineer)

Former employees

 * Arthur Light (fired due to apparent insanity)
 * Ronnie Raymond (structural engineer)
 * Hartley Rathaway

The Flash: Season Zero

 * "The Strongman Cometh"
 * "Who Let the Chimps Out?"
 * "A Goodnight Hiss"
 * "Big Top Brawl"
 * "A Captive Audience"
 * "Showtime"
 * "The Big Finale"
 * Smoak Signals part 1