To build stronger lab safety cultures, lab managers must look beyond formal authority and embrace the often-overlooked influence of informal workplace leaders
Gustina Gonzales, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2025 Excellence in Safety Leadership Award, shares her approach to fostering a strong safety culture, implementing effective biosafety programs, and ensuring compliance in public health laboratories
Ishimwe Florence is the recipient of Lab Manager’s 2025 Outstanding Community Service Award for her dedication to using science to drive meaningful change