Cover Story | Volume 17 - Issue 4 | May 2022
Genomics Brings Precision to Medicine
Genetic sequencing identifies overlooked approaches to therapy and treatment
Sections
Product Focus
The Role of Centrifuges in Biotech Research
Centrifuges play an important role in progressing biotech research
An Action Plan for Choosing a Chromatography Data System
The best chromatography data systems satisfy both laboratory and information demands across networks of instruments and users
Cold Storage in the Pharmaceutical Laboratory
Adherence to vaccine cold-chain guidelines can be extended to storage of the entire developing biologic pharmacopeia
Maintaining Supplies of Lab Consumables
During the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains lagged for some lab consumables, but careful planning helped resolve issues
Leadership and Staffing
Recruitment: Searching for the Right Skills
The best candidate will offer much more than just technical excellence
Three Keys to Transition Back to the Lab
Lab managers need to provide work environments that enable people to re-incorporate into full in-person lab work
INSIGHTS
Genomics Brings Precision to Medicine
Genetic sequencing identifies overlooked approaches to therapy and treatment
Characterizing Biofilms for Microbiological Applications with X-Ray Methods
Multiscale X-ray study reveals interesting properties of biofilms
Labs Less Ordinary
Research Lab Shifts Focus, Moves to New Lab Space During Pandemic
Managers and staff from Duke University’ Moody Lab learned many lessons from starting a COVID-19 testing program and relocating during the COVID-19 pandemic
Business Management
The Role of Academic Core Labs in Life Science Research
Academic core labs provide an economical way to access specialized equipment, training, and impartial data analysis
Asset Management
Tips to Validate Lab Instruments Faster
How to speed up the necessary but time-consuming task of instrument validation
Lab Design and Furnishings
Collaborative Lab Design
Getting consensus from all stakeholders early ensures a design that maximizes productivity
Lab Health and Safety
Biosafety in the Workplace: 4 Essential Practices
Best biosafety practices reduce health risks, increase the integrity of experimental material, and improve product quality
Ask the Expert
Ensuring Compliance in Pharma, Biotech Labs
The most common compliance issues and how to avoid them
Innovations In
Innovations in AI for Drug Discovery
AI and other computational abilities play a major role to advance pharmaceutical research