CURRENT ISSUE | VOLUME 15 - ISSUE 1 | January/February 2020
COVER STORY
Effective Lab Leadership
How personal values influence your management style
Lab Health and Safety
Resiliency and recovery are the biggest concerns—and the areas most lacking
Key considerations for a safe lab
Leadership and Staffing
How personal values influence your management style
Face-to-face communication is still key, even at a distance
Labs Less Ordinary
The Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology is the first synthetic biology research institute dedicated to agriculture
Business Management
How to excel at management and avoid some common pitfalls
Investing in a flexible solution and considering the human side can maximize the benefits of software solutions
Tips for purchasing equipment for your laboratory
Lab Design and Furnishings
Investing in a productive work environment supports teamwork and provides significant returns
In Focus
Three experts discuss how PolyScience chillers provide the temperature stability necessary for optimal laser cutting and engraving
INSIGHTS
MALDI-MSI is becoming more widely adopted in pharmaceutical research and development
Ask the Expert
Clifford J. Steer, MD, discusses the changes that have taken place in genomics since the sequencing of the human genome in this Q&A with contributing editor Tanuja Koppal, PhD
Looking for an analytical or precision balance for everyday lab use?
How it Works
A comprehensive research platform creates an efficient process to track inventory and instruments
New chiller technology improves laser functionality
Enhance laboratory efficiency and safety while reducing costs with a nitrogen gas generator
Product Focus
Compact handheld energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence is the XRF method of choice for dedicated applications and in the field
The term “metabolomics” is barely 20 years old, but in many ways is already mature thanks to its embrace by instrument makers who have adapted their offerings for complex metabolomic workflows
In the laboratory and clinic, Raman spectroscopy can be a novel approach to define the molecular basis of disease, and use these principles to revolutionize diagnosis
When a lot of titration needs to be done or performed more accurately, going drop by drop, all by hand, might not do the job
Products in Action
Looking for an analytical or precision balance for everyday lab use?
Do you need to make frequent volume changes when pipetting?
Laboratory Technology
Get a preview of some of the hottest products that will be on display at Pittcon 2020
Multimedia
Someone is not following proper etiquette in Linda's lab! Who could it be?
Explore the advantages of laboratory automation
Events
From added networking opportunities to a more streamlined program, learn what Pittcon 2020 has in store
