Tracy Durnan, MBA

Tracy Wieder has worked in the field of biomedical research for 30 years, starting as a lab technician, then moving into lab manager roles, lab director roles, and finally into her current role overseeing all research laboratories at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Articles by Tracy Durnan, MBA

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Laboratory Crisis Planning and Response

by Tracy Durnan, MBA

Essential steps and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare labs and protect their assets before an emergency strikes

Couple of chemists working at the lab in a chemical plant and mixing products in test tubes

Improving Safety Compliance through Lab Design

by Tracy Durnan, MBA

Making it easy for staff to comply with lab safety regulations can help improve compliance

An image of a pair of male hands holding a black book with the words "Emergency Response Plan" written on the book in gold.

Critical Disaster Planning Lessons for Laboratories

by Tracy Durnan, MBA

The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity for lab leaders to reevaluate their preparation strategies

How to Create a Laboratory Disaster Plan

by Tracy Durnan, MBA

Having a plan in place in advance lessens the burden post-disaster

Pandemic Burnout: How to Cope

by Tracy Durnan, MBA

Ten self-care strategies to stay sane in unprecedented times

Laboratory Disaster Planning: Lessons Learned from Tropical Storm Allison

by Tracy Durnan, MBA

What research laboratories can do before an emergency strikes to better prepare themselves and protect their samples and their data