Cover Story | Volume 16 - Issue 1 | January/February 2021
Leading Through Uncertainty
How leaders can guide their staff through unexpected challenges
Sections
Multimedia
Proteomics in Neuroscience
Exploring the central nervous system with mass spectrometry-based proteomics
Management Tips
Using Risk Management to Improve Lab Safety Programs
One way to improve a safety culture is to add risk-based protocols to the compliance safety culture
Leadership and Staffing
How Leaders Can Guide Their Staff through Unexpected Challenges
There are a number of things we can do and behaviors we can exhibit to reduce the impact of uncertainty on us, our people, and our labs
The Dual Role of Manager and Mentor
The most successful leaders will make the effort to invest in their staff’s personal and professional growth
Labs Less Ordinary
The Latest from the Lab That Taught Rats to Drive
Teaching rats to drive, bringing nature to the lab, and bringing the lab to nature in order to advance neuroscience research
Business Management
Prioritizing Resources in the Lab
How to build a workflow strategy around the needs and capabilities of your lab staff
Disaster Planning: Is Your Lab Ready?
What’s at risk, and how to plan for disaster events
Lab Design and Furnishings
Prioritizing Staff Input in the Lab Design Process
Well-defined project team roles are crucial when planning a lab facility
Lab Health and Safety
Pandemic Burnout: How to Cope
Ten self-care strategies to stay sane in unprecedented times
Health and Safety Compliance for the Research Laboratory
Adhere to OSHA standards and train your “safety eyes” to ensure a safe working environment
How it Works
The Gas Management Problem
Gas generator technology for lab instrumentation
INSIGHTS
Human-Based Platforms in Biomedical Research
Exploring alternatives to animal research to understand biological processes in human health and disease
Ask the Expert
Interpreting Forensic Evidence with Statistics
Building statistical resources to support forensic examiners
Product Focus
Antibody Generation and Validation
Conjugated antibodies for flow cytometry is an essential tool that requires validation
Top Features of Moisture Analyzers
Assessing an analyzer's features, including halogen and infrared drying
Magnetic Stirrers versus Overhead Stirrers
Comparing the pros and cons of different stirrer models
The Benefits of Automatic Titrators
Automation and modularity improve throughput and accuracy in laboratory and industrial titration