The two quests, in which the nebulous instruction "Upgrade Ladira's scientific equipment." shows up, are:
- Cat got your Tongue
- Cerser's Moan
The three quests aborted by the big reshuffle during the "Divided by Time and Space" are:
- All the way down
- Someone Ate from my Plate!
- Ghost in the shell
So, what's stopping you from doing the very quest step, that will give you access to the lab?