http://www.labmanager.com/ Lab Manager Magazine Article RSS Feed for Special Reports en-us ©2011 LabManager, a division of the LabX Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:38:00 EST 120 http://www.labmanager.com//images/site/LabManagerPrintLogo.jpg http://www.labmanager.com/ http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35404/article/Lab-Manager-s-7th-annual-Salary-and-Employee-Satisfaction-Survey-is-now-open http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35404/article/Lab-Manager-s-7th-annual-Salary-and-Employee-Satisfaction-Survey-is-now-open Lab Manager's 7th annual Salary & Employee Satisfaction Survey is now open to scientific research professionals working in the laboratory environment.  How are laboratory professional salaries faring in today's economy? Special Reports Wed, 01 May 2013 15:15:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/34523/article/Perspective-On--A-Biofuel-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/34523/article/Perspective-On--A-Biofuel-Lab Analytical laboratories are prominent—they are veritable nerve centers—in biofuel production facilities because of their crucial role in assuring quality, in guiding efficient and economic feedstock processing, and in driving research on next-generation products and enhanced processing technologies. Special Reports Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/34162/article/In-Memoriam---John-K--Borchardt--Ph-D- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/34162/article/In-Memoriam---John-K--Borchardt--Ph-D- John Borchardt was a chemist, freelance writer and ACS career consultant for over 15 years, until his sudden passing this past weekend. Special Reports Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/32907/article/The-Sixth-Annual-Salary---Employee-Satisfaction-Survey http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/32907/article/The-Sixth-Annual-Salary---Employee-Satisfaction-Survey As in our previous Salary & Employee Satisfaction surveys, the results this year continue to reinforce the idea that laboratory professionals are for the most part happy in their careers and derive meaning and satisfaction from the work they do. However, there were a few surprises this year with regard to career growth opportunities. But before we get to those details, let’s find out more about the participants in this year’s survey. LabManager, Magazine, Special Reports Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4150/article/Ask-the-Expert--How-to-Design-Laboratories-with-Challenging-Space-Requirements http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4150/article/Ask-the-Expert--How-to-Design-Laboratories-with-Challenging-Space-Requirements Greg Herman, program manager at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), talks to Tanuja Koppal, Ph.D., contributing editor at Lab Manager Magazine, about his experiences planning, designing and constructing the Biological Sciences Facility Special Reports Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4101/article/Should-You-Hire-for-Culture-over-Skills- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4101/article/Should-You-Hire-for-Culture-over-Skills- In his Harvard Business Review blog, Alan Lewis wrote an article titled, How My Company Hires for Culture First, Skills Second. Lewis raises an interesting question: Should managers prioritize their company?s culture over skill in the hiring process? Special Reports Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3971/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Automate-Your-Lab-to-Best-Fit-Your-Needs http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3971/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Automate-Your-Lab-to-Best-Fit-Your-Needs Marc Ferrer, Ph.D., Team Leader at the Chemical Genomics Center, which is part of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health, talks to Tanuja Koppal, Ph.D., contributing editor at Lab Manager Magazine, about the Special Reports Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3913/article/Managing-Crisis http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3913/article/Managing-Crisis Taking a look at the recent Gulf of Mexico oil well blowoutthe greatest industrial accident in historylab managers can find useful examples of similar decision-making failures that can occur in laboratory environments. Management, Special Reports Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3914/article/Trends-in-Laboratory-Informatics http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3914/article/Trends-in-Laboratory-Informatics Reporting from two recent laboratory informatics conferences, Gloria Metrick shares her insights into choosing the best informatics product to suit a particular labs needs and how some issues are evolving. Magazine, Special Reports, ELN Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3918/article/Perspective-On--A-Contract-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3918/article/Perspective-On--A-Contract-Lab Aptuit Inc., an international contract research organization whose facilities span North America, Europe, India and Asia Pacific, delivers client support from preclinical studies to commercial drug product launches. Magazine, Technology, Special Reports Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3919/article/Atlanta-is-Alright http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3919/article/Atlanta-is-Alright In 2011, Pittcon will host its Annual Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Since 1997the last time Atlanta hosted Pittconthe citys bioscience industry has been rapidly expanding. Special Reports, Pittcon Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3924/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--Choosing-the-Right-LIMS-for-Your-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3924/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--Choosing-the-Right-LIMS-for-Your-Lab Manfred Goebl, Ph.D., talks to Tanuja Koppal, Ph.D., about the due diligence that needs to be done before putting in place a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is both user-friendly and effective. Special Reports, LIMS Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3876/article/Hidden-Treasure http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3876/article/Hidden-Treasure Driven by the need for greater cost effectiveness and the desire to extract the most value from pricey assets, laboratory managers are converting their unused, excess and replaced equipment into cash. Home, Special Reports Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3877/article/Perspective-On--A-Municipal-Water-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3877/article/Perspective-On--A-Municipal-Water-Lab Connie Schreppel, director of water quality at Mohawk Valley Water Authority, oversees a 2,100-square-foot water quality lab, a 300-square-foot laboratory located in a treatment plant as well as the operations of the less-than-typical Adirondack Special Reports, pH Meters Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3886/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Set-Up-Lab-and-Data-Security http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3886/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Set-Up-Lab-and-Data-Security Murat Kantarcioglu, Ph.D., talks to Tanuja Koppal about the new technologies he is creating for mining and sharing various types of data without compromising the security or privacy of the information. Special Reports Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3837/article/The-Fourth-Annual-Salary---Employee-Satisfaction-Survey http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3837/article/The-Fourth-Annual-Salary---Employee-Satisfaction-Survey In reviewing this years survey results, it is not surprising to discern a noticeable belt-tightening on the part of management and a rise in the subsequent stress felt by lab employees. Special Reports Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3841/article/Salary-and-Job-Satisfaction-by-Region http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3841/article/Salary-and-Job-Satisfaction-by-Region U.S. science professionals desire more recognition and training. Special Reports Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3843/article/Science-Matters--Survey-Reveals-Employee-Satisfaction-Criteria http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3843/article/Science-Matters--Survey-Reveals-Employee-Satisfaction-Criteria Latest trends shaping the scientific workforce. Special Reports Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3862/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Choose-the-Right-RNAi-Reagents http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3862/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Choose-the-Right-RNAi-Reagents The choices that need to be made when selecting reagents and optimizing assay protocols for RNAi-based screens. Special Reports, Reagents and Chemicals Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3795/article/Science---The-Public-Trust http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3795/article/Science---The-Public-Trust Scientific communication researchers see a change in the prevailing mode of scientific communicationthe top-down deficit modelto one in which being engaged with the public at some level is just part of what it means to be a scientist. Special Reports Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3803/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--Setting-Up-A-Cell-Culture-Laboratory http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3803/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--Setting-Up-A-Cell-Culture-Laboratory Dr. Peter Hodder, senior scientific director and head of Lead Identification Division at The Scripps Research Institute in Florida, talks about his experiences moving from big pharma to academia to set up a high-throughput screening laboratory from t Special Reports Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3733/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Overcome-Challenges-with-Microscopy http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3733/article/ASK-THE-EXPERT--How-to-Overcome-Challenges-with-Microscopy Dr. Rebecca Williams, director of the Microscopy and Imaging Facility at Cornell University, talks about her role in overseeing the imaging laboratory while pursuing independent research in the field. Special Reports, Microscopy Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3760/article/Social-Networking-Site-Solves-Tough-Laboratory-Instrumentation-Problems-and-More http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3760/article/Social-Networking-Site-Solves-Tough-Laboratory-Instrumentation-Problems-and-More Researchers are doing much more online, from attending informational webinars and product press events to career building and networking. Special Reports Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3692/article/Perspective-On--A-Forensic-Crime-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3692/article/Perspective-On--A-Forensic-Crime-Lab The National Academy of Sciences has unanimously recommended 13 measures to address problems plaguing crime-lab forensics, including a call for massive forensic-science research sponsored and funded by a science-based agency outside the Department of Special Reports Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3699/article/Ask-The-Expert--How-to-Overcome-Challenges-with-Chromatography http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3699/article/Ask-The-Expert--How-to-Overcome-Challenges-with-Chromatography David Ji, laboratory director at Analytical Laboratories in Anaheim, Inc., talks about the different ways in which his service laboratory uses chromatography techniques to analyze complex sample mixtures for various clients. Special Reports, Ion Chromatography Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3701/article/Evolution-Of-HPLC-Systems http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3701/article/Evolution-Of-HPLC-Systems The origins of HPLC date back to the invention of chromatography in the early 20th century, through the introduction of partition and paper chromatography in the 1940s, to the introduction of liquid chromatography in the early 1960s. Special Reports, HPLC Systems, UHPLC Systems Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3645/article/Ask-the-Expert--How-to-Overcome-Challenges-with-Mass-Spectrometry http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3645/article/Ask-the-Expert--How-to-Overcome-Challenges-with-Mass-Spectrometry David Hachey, Ph.D., talks about his role as the director of both the mass spectrometry and proteomics core laboratories at Vanderbilt University. Special Reports, Mass Spectrometers Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3666/article/Evolution-of-the-Lab-Centrifuge http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3666/article/Evolution-of-the-Lab-Centrifuge The laboratory centrifuge, one of the most important sample preparation instruments in use today, is considered to be one of the most efficient ways to separate samples of different densities. Special Reports, Centrifuges Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3607/article/Science-Matters--Being-an-Effective-Team-Member http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3607/article/Science-Matters--Being-an-Effective-Team-Member As effective team memebers, scientists can help their organizations and laboratories continue to do the important research necessary to improve lives well into the future. Special Reports Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3615/article/Evolution-of-Lab-Glassware-Washers http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3615/article/Evolution-of-Lab-Glassware-Washers This article looks at the evolution of the laboratory glassware washer; a staple in most labs. Special Reports, Lab Washers Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3606/article/Ask-the-Expert--How-to-Choose-the-Right-PCR-Reagents http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3606/article/Ask-the-Expert--How-to-Choose-the-Right-PCR-Reagents Dr. Gregory Shipley, director of the Quantitative Genomics Core Laboratory at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, discusses how he goes about evaluating and investing in new technologies and reagents. Special Reports Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3574/article/Ask-the-Expert-Setting-up-High-Throughput-Screening-Laboratory http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3574/article/Ask-the-Expert-Setting-up-High-Throughput-Screening-Laboratory Dr. Hakim Djaballah, director of the High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Core Facility at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, talks about his experiences setting up a screening lab in an academic environment. Special Reports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3575/article/Science-Matters---Want-Your-Workforce-to-Thrive--Innovate- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3575/article/Science-Matters---Want-Your-Workforce-to-Thrive--Innovate- As scientists around the globe research cures and treatments for diseases, work to increase the data capacities of the information superhighway, and develop methods to clean the environment, they must also take time to contemplate the future of thei Special Reports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3533/article/Science-Matters---Free-Agency http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3533/article/Science-Matters---Free-Agency Free Agency: A Positive Career Choice Special Reports Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3543/article/Ask-The-Expert--Designing-An-Eco-Friendly-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3543/article/Ask-The-Expert--Designing-An-Eco-Friendly-Lab Dr. Michael D. Hopkins talks to Tanuja Koppal, contributing editor to Lab Manager Magazine, about his experiences and involvement in renovating the Searle Chemistry Building at the University of Chicago. Special Reports Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3549/article/Perspective-On--A-Pharmaceutical-Research-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3549/article/Perspective-On--A-Pharmaceutical-Research-Lab Precision Anitibody, part of A&G Pharmaceutical, Inc., is a contract company that creates custom antibodies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and federal and academic research labs. Lab manager Joe Corvera shares how he and his staff of Special Reports Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3551/article/Evolution-of-Microplate-Technology http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3551/article/Evolution-of-Microplate-Technology This guide will take a look at the evolution of three main areas of microplate technology -instrumentation, applications and the plates themselves. Special Reports, Microplate Technology Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3552/article/Who-s-Going-to-Pittcon-and-Why- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3552/article/Who-s-Going-to-Pittcon-and-Why- The 60-year-old U.S. laboratory science exposition, The Pittsburgh Conference, is fast approaching. With that in mind, last month we conducted a Lab Manager Magazine Pittcon 2010 Attendance Survey in which we asked our readers to weigh in on their ex Special Reports, Pittcon Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3554/article/2010-Lab-Equipment-Buyers--New-Year-s-Resolutions http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3554/article/2010-Lab-Equipment-Buyers--New-Year-s-Resolutions The beginning of a new year, let alone a new decade, is the perfect time to rethink the processes used in your lab to procure new equipment. Thanks to evolving online resources, forward-thinking print media content and new solutions offered by vendor Special Reports Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3508/article/Science-Matters---A-Year-in-Review http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3508/article/Science-Matters---A-Year-in-Review A Year in Review Looking Back and Planning Ahead Special Reports Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3479/article/Keeping-Safety-in-Sight http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3479/article/Keeping-Safety-in-Sight Safety glasses, googgles and face shields - know what to use when. Special Reports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3484/article/Science-Matters--Employees-are-satisfied http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3484/article/Science-Matters--Employees-are-satisfied Employees are satisfied, but organizations still look to improve. Special Reports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3459/article/Science-Matters--Consider-Doing-Something-Different-in-the-Pharmaceutical-Industry http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3459/article/Science-Matters--Consider-Doing-Something-Different-in-the-Pharmaceutical-Industry Consider Doing Something Different in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Latest trends shaping the scientific workforce. Special Reports Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3387/article/9-Steps-on-How-to-Perform-a-Laboratory-Quality-Audit http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3387/article/9-Steps-on-How-to-Perform-a-Laboratory-Quality-Audit It is strongly recommended that a laboratory conduct its own internal quality audit with sufficient frequency to assure that test analyses provide continuously reliable results. An internal audit will also provide the lab with knowledge of how well i Special Reports Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3356/article/Science-Matters--Science-Industry-Employees-Say-It-s-the http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3356/article/Science-Matters--Science-Industry-Employees-Say-It-s-the Science Matters | Special Report | Latest trends shaping the scientific workforce. Special Reports Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3357/article/8-Steps-on-What-to-Do-if-Your-Company-Merged-with-Another-Company-and-Will-Combine-its-Laboratory-Informatics http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3357/article/8-Steps-on-What-to-Do-if-Your-Company-Merged-with-Another-Company-and-Will-Combine-its-Laboratory-Informatics With many companies merging with other companies and/or acquiring laboratories, many laboratories find themselves dealing with trying to get a variety of informatics solutions to work together. After the mergers or acquisitions are finalized, there l Special Reports Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3358/article/Managing-Samples---Their-Storage http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3358/article/Managing-Samples---Their-Storage New approaches to laboratory information management offer easy, cost-effective methods for solving a ubiquitous problem Special Reports Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3359/article/Biosecurity-Regulations http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3359/article/Biosecurity-Regulations By most accounts, Americas biosecurity culture remains a work in progress as scientists adapt to new regulatory performance standards and policy makers grapple with the emerging tensions between the new regulations and the best interests of scientifi Special Reports Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3337/article/Science-Matters--Social-Networking-Sites--A-New-Recruiting-Tool http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3337/article/Science-Matters--Social-Networking-Sites--A-New-Recruiting-Tool Social networking sites allow recruiters to establish relationships with candidates while promoting their company and leveraging relationships into placements down the road. Special Reports Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3318/article/U-S--Science-Remains-Far-From-Its-Rightful-Place http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3318/article/U-S--Science-Remains-Far-From-Its-Rightful-Place Rush Holt, a plasma physicist by training, represents New Jerseys 12th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. Recently, Laura Sanders talked with him about the state of science and science funding in the United States. Special Reports Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST