Cover Story | Volume 14 - Issue 3 | April 2019
Building a Culture of Sustainability
Five actions lab managers need to take to reduce waste in their labs
Sections
Business Management
Building a Culture of Sustainability
Five actions lab managers need to take to reduce waste in their labs
Improving Lab Ventilation System Efficiency
Lab managers can reduce their energy impact by improving their facility’s ventilation system and practicing better ventilation management
Chemical Disposal and Decommissioning
Years of experiments lead to an accumulation of chemicals that require appropriate handling and disposal
Research-Specific Labs
NETL: Dedicated to Fossil Energy Research
A look into the only national lab dedicated to fossil energy research
Leadership and Staffing
Developing Successful Laboratory Teams
The next generation of adaptive team designs and development will be critical drivers of success for every lab
Ask Linda: Moving Up The Ladder
Many outstanding scientists or engineers have failed as lab managers because they lacked the right attitude
Lab Health and Safety
Preserving Indoor Air Quality During Construction
Whether you are planning new construction or renovating an existing space, building construction is a dirty business
INSIGHTS
The Nature of Skincare
Bioprocessing plant cell secondary metabolites and phytohormones for personal care products
Multimedia
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
Understanding the different gel conditions, sample prep and protein band visualization techniques will help to ensure a great run every time
Linda's Lab: Reducing Lab Waste
Lenny learns that plastic waste can have dire effects on a lab's budget and on the environment
Ask the Expert
New Frontiers in PCR
Carl Wittwer, PhD, talks to contributing editor Tanuja Koppal, PhD, about polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Product Focus
Going Green in Glassware Washing
The right device can increase savings, but how it gets used also matters
Looking Beyond the Rotovap for Evaporator Selection
Lab managers might consider designs other than standard, single-bulb rotary evaporators.
The Fume Hood: Your Life Depends on It
There are a wide variety of fume hoods and an array of strategies for their proper use
Do-It-Yourself pH Tools
A new generation of DIY scientists are building some very complex instruments
Products in Action
AP07R Advanced Programmable Refrigerated Circulator, 7L
PolyScience is now offering an updated Advanced Programmable platform that includes all of the features of the previous Performance Programmable controllers—at no additional cost.