Cover Story | Volume 12 - Issue 9 | October 2017
Funding Science in the Trump Era
Researchers are watching closely as Republicans, Democrats, and the White House negotiate a federal R&D budget
Sections
Business Management
Funding Science in the Trump Era
Researchers are watching closely as Republicans, Democrats, and the White House negotiate a federal R&D budget
Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Researchers discuss the benefits, challenges, and successes
Common Misconceptions About Used Lab Equipment
While used equipment is not for everyone, certain misconceptions about preowned equipment persist and may deter those who would benefit most from it
Research-Specific Labs
Industry-University Partnership Turns Aquaculture Farm into a Giant Lab
University of New England's recent partnership with a working mussel farm aims to answer critical ecological questions
Leadership and Staffing
Tips for Talent Acquisition from Recruiting Experts
The recruiting process requires expert research skills to identify potential candidates who will fit the defined qualifications
Laboratory Technology
Digital Data in the Lab—What Now?
Real-time analytics, multifactor trend analysis, and data visualization
The Problem of Repeatability
Transformational technologies that are making labs "smart"
Lab Health and Safety
Personal Protective Equipment: A Good Defense
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is our last defense because it means the hazard is actually at hand
INSIGHTS
Nanoscale Separations
Working at billionths of a meter—a nanometer—makes some things complicated and others greatly simplified
How Analytical Methods are Helping Uncover Counterfeit Pesticides
Counterfeiting is a huge global problem affecting nearly every industry and product type
Ask the Expert
Trends in Chiral Separations
Daniel W. Armstrong is the Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington
Advances in Genomic Tools
Christoph Bock, PhD, talks to contributing editor Tanuja Koppal, PhD, about the new CROP-seq technology for single-cell CRISPR sequencing that his group has developed
Product Focus
Chromatography Data Systems: User-Friendly Chromatography
The days of dealing with chromatography data by hand disappeared long ago (or at least they should have)
The Cell Line Identity Crisis
Estimates of irreproducibility in published scientific studies range from about 50 percent to 90 percent
Gleaming Glassware: How to Wash It Right in the Lab
The right detergent makes all the difference in cleaning glassware
How Safe Is Your Lab Oven?
Key features to avoid fires and fumes in the lab
Multimedia
Linda's Lab: Time Management 101
Lenny's been spending too many late nights in the lab. Linda tries to help.