Cover Story | Volume 14 - Issue 2 | March 2019
Developing Women Leaders
The challenges and triumphs for women in science today
Sections
Leadership and Staffing
Developing Women Leaders
The challenges and triumphs for women in science today
Mind Your Manners!
How proper laboratory etiquette can make lab life better
Multimedia
Influential Women in Science
Women have made some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in science
3 Tips for Refractometer Sample Loading
Careful sample loading is vital to refractometer accuracy
Linda's Lab: The Undergrad
No one told Lenny it's a bad idea to scapegoat the new guy
Research-Specific Labs
Discovering the Role of Microbes in Ocean Life
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences studies the organisms that influence the ocean's ability to sustain life
Business Management
Applying Project Management Principles to Lab Research
Project management sets in motion structured and formalized approaches aimed at reducing uncertainty and enhancing predictability toward pre-specified results
Choosing a Calibration Provider
The right service can prevent delays and reduce expenses
Lab Health and Safety
Under Pressure
Cryogenic safety hazards and what it takes to control them
Lab Inspections: Recognizing Problems and Eliminating Hazards
Inspections are conducted at least annually to ensure safety and compliance with all applicable lab safety regulations and guidelines
Ask Linda: Lab Safety Training
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 for Environmental Testing
Advances in field instrumentation have enabled extensive analysis outside the traditional laboratory setting
Ask the Expert
Analytical Method Validation
How to overcome common challenges of validating methods and avoid delays
Product Focus
Water Bath Basics
The most neglected piece of equipment in a lab might be the water bath
How to Ensure Proper Maintenance of Refrigerators and Freezers
Refrigerator and freezer maintenance is an ongoing issue
Smart Microwave Digestion
Microwave digestion has been used for decades in chemistry, materials, and biology labs
Viscometer Buying Tips
Viscometers tend to be a “buy once and forget it” type of purchase
Products in Action
Rebel Logic+ Biosafety Cabinet
The Rebel Logic+ Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) promotes comfort and safety by improving ergonomics when viewing cell culture samples with Echo’s Rebel microscope