CURRENT ISSUE | VOLUME 14 - ISSUE 2 | March 2019
COVER STORY
Developing Women Leaders
The challenges and triumphs for women in science today
Leadership and Staffing
The challenges and triumphs for women in science today
How proper laboratory etiquette can make lab life better
Multimedia
Women have made some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in science
Careful sample loading is vital to refractometer accuracy
No one told Lenny it's a bad idea to scapegoat the new guy
Research-Specific Labs
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences studies the organisms that influence the ocean's ability to sustain life
Business Management
Project management sets in motion structured and formalized approaches aimed at reducing uncertainty and enhancing predictability toward pre-specified results
The right service can prevent delays and reduce expenses
Lab Health and Safety
Cryogenic safety hazards and what it takes to control them
Inspections are conducted at least annually to ensure safety and compliance with all applicable lab safety regulations and guidelines
With a research facility’s typical mix of laboratories, instrument rooms, chemical storage, and waste handling, hazards are always present
INSIGHTS
Advances in field instrumentation have enabled extensive analysis outside the traditional laboratory setting
Ask the Expert
How to overcome common challenges of validating methods and avoid delays
Product Focus
The most neglected piece of equipment in a lab might be the water bath
Refrigerator and freezer maintenance is an ongoing issue
Microwave digestion has been used for decades in chemistry, materials, and biology labs
Viscometers tend to be a “buy once and forget it” type of purchase
Products in Action
The Rebel Logic+ Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) promotes comfort and safety by improving ergonomics when viewing cell culture samples with Echo’s Rebel microscope