Cover Story | Volume 12 - Issue 4 | May 2017
Moving to the Cloud
What you and your IT team need to know first
Sections
Business Management
What You and Your IT Team Should Know About the Cloud
A well-written service level agreement could make the difference between a successful implementation and an endless round of finger pointing and additional expenses.
Data Integrity and Compliance
New cybersecurity and quality control solutions log adverse events and anticipate future events.
Research-Specific Labs
Ocean Observatories Initiatives’ Cabled Array Brings the Ocean to Your Living Room, 24/7
“A lot of the powerful environmental events that happen in the oceans occur when we’re not there,” says Deborah Kelley, director of the OOI Cabled Array
Leadership and Staffing
How to Build the Most Productive Relationship with Your IT Team
IT departments play a critical role in the overall operation and success of organizations.
Laboratory Technology
The Latest Apps for the Tech-Wise Researcher
For lab managers, researchers, and bench scientists, scores of apps are now available to simplify and improve a range of processes in the lab.
May 2017 Technology News
The latest equipment, instruments, and system introductions to the laboratory market.
Advanced Informatics for Analyzing Biological Data
More accurate protein insights help researchers and pharmaceutical companies drive scientific breakthroughs
Lab Health and Safety
Guidelines Toward an Ergonomically Friendly Lab
The ‘office’ aspect of laboratory research should not be overlooked
INSIGHTS
Putting CRISPR to Work in Agriculture
How regulatory revisions ahead may impact its widespread use
Next-Gen Sequencing for Microbiomes
Scientists have only recently come to understand the contributions of microbiomes to human health and illness.
Ask the Expert
Challenges and Trends in Chromatography Data System Validation
Trends with chromatography data systems in regulated environments are focused around data integrity.
Trends in Data Visualization
Jeremy Goecks, PhD, and Tommy Dang, PhD, talk about the key challenges in data visualization.
Product Focus
Using Triple-Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry to Simplify Your Workflow
Triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry pulls more information from samples and simplifies the workflow.
Tips for Low-Volume Pipetting
Accuracy depends on you: know your pipette, maintain it, and practice good technique.
Gas Generators and the Benefits of Preventive Care
Labs are increasingly doing away with gas cylinders and acquiring on-site gas generators instead.
Using LIMS to Address Core Labs' Workflows
Core labs for medical testing and next-generation sequencing (NGS) are apparently here to stay
Surveys
2017 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Survey Results
Find out readers’ top 10 uses and more from our latest UV-Vis spectrophotometer survey results.
2017 Microplate Handler User Survey Results
Learn readers’ purchasing plans and more from our latest microplate handler survey results.
What to Know About Your Cold Storage Service Agreement
Learn readers’ most common service and repair methods and more from our latest results.
2017 Vacuum Pump Survey Results
Learn readers’ most common service and repair methods and more from our latest results.
How it Works
When is a Vial Not Just a Vial?
Vials are small containers composed of glass or plastic used to hold your sample.