Cover Story | Volume 15 - Issue 5 | June 2020
Embracing the Lab of the Future...Today
New technologies help lab managers optimize efficiency and outcomes
Sections
Laboratory Technology
Embracing the Lab of the Future—Today
New technologies help lab managers optimize efficiency and outcomes
Labs Less Ordinary
Studying the Superior Cognition of 'Esports' Athletes
Lero's Esports Science Research Lab is one of the only laboratories in the world dedicated to studying the performance of esports athletes
In Focus
Neutralizing Electrostatic Charges for Accurate Weighing
Balances with integrated charge neutralizing technology ensure accurate, repeatable analytical weighing
Optimizing Automated Processes and Workflows
Achieve new levels of automation performance with intelligent, intuitive software
Keep Your Samples Safe Along the Path to New Discoveries
A robust sample management system preserves sample and data integrity and enhances traceability
Business Management
Making Your Virtual Collaboration a Success
Factors to consider when launching your long-distance project
Laboratory Consolidation: Making the Most of a New Space
How to maximize budgets and space during renovation or construction
Leadership and Staffing
Networking: Good for Business, Good for Science
In the age of social media, in-person communication still has value
Multimedia
Pandemics Throughout History
The pathogens that shaped the course of history
Beverage Profiling with HPLC and UHPLC
Ensuring product quality, safety, and authenticity
Linda's Lab: Social Media for Scientists
In this month's comic, Linda shares her tips for communicating science and networking with fellow scientists via social media
Lab Design and Furnishings
Principles of Compact Lab Design
Strategies for selecting equipment and furniture for an efficient lab facility
Flexible Design Spurs Advancements in Drug Development
Lilly Innovation Development Center takes home Excellence in Innovation Award
Lab Health and Safety
Allergies in the Workplace
Preventing and controlling animal allergens
Quick Tips from Linda: Evaluating Your Lab Safety Program
A time of crisis such as this offers an opportunity for lab leaders to re-evaluate their safety program, and identify areas of improvement
INSIGHTS
Brain in a Dish Creates New Possibilities for Neuroscience Research
While not quite miniature human brains, organoids enable scientists to study the developing brain
Ask the Expert
Trends in Informatics
In this Q&A, DrugPatentWatch.com CEO Yali Friedman discusses his extensive interest in information and how to collect and analyze data
Product Focus
Laboratory Casework: The Advantages of Mobile Workspaces
Laboratories can adapt easier to evolving objectives and instrumentation with mobile workspaces
Picking the Right Vacuum Pump for Today and Tomorrow
There are many options for scientists requiring a vacuum for their applications, and it’s a more complicated process to pick the best vacuum pump for a lab
The Third Wave of Next-Generation Sequencing
The future of both broad genomic coverage and small-scale enrichment may lie in a third generation of sequencing
Robotic Workstations Reduce Human Error in the Laboratory
The unseen workhorses of laboratory robotics help to reduce human error and increase reproducibility