Fire remains one of the most common and serious hazards in laboratories, but most incidents can be prevented through awareness, training, and safe work practices
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At the 2025 Lab Manager Leadership Summit, Octavia M. Peck Palmer, PhD, urged laboratorians to embrace their role as health communicators by addressing misinformation, simplifying language, and building community trust