Cover Story | Volume 10 - Issue 11 | November 2020
Navigating Research Funding
A compass for funding programs for all types of industry R&D work, including basic research, applied research, and experimental development
Sections
Leadership and Staffing
Three Keys to Effective Cross-Training for the Laboratory
Cross-training is another activity that requires time, energy, and attention when most labs are already burdened with a “do more with less” environment
Running Successful Lab Meetings during a Pandemic
Lab managers share their general advice, plus their tips for virtual gatherings
Business Management
Navigating Research Funding
A compass for funding programs for all types of industry R&D work, including basic research, applied research, and experimental development
Making Good Decisions about Laboratory Services
Factors to consider when deciding which tasks to do yourself and which to outsource
Find the Best Fit for Your Lab
From a full OEM-style plan to periodic maintenance, there are plans for every lab and budget
Quick Tips from Linda: Maintaining Equipment
There are three main approaches lab managers typically take when spending money on instrument maintenance and repair
Labs Less Ordinary
Studying Brain Disorders at the Source
The Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center at McLean Hospital provides an essential service to researchers studying complex disorders
Multimedia
The Ins and Outs of Digital PCR
Absolute quantification of target nucleic acids using partitioning
Lab Design and Furnishings
Budgeting for Lab Redesign
Do more with what you already have
Products in Action
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Lab Health and Safety
Dealing with Mercury Spills in the Lab
The properties, hazards, and symptoms of exposure for the various forms of mercury and how to avoid and mitigate accidents
INSIGHTS
Studying Ecosystems of the Future Today
Unique wetland chambers and biogeochemistry techniques model the future of coastal wetlands
How it Works
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Cut Costs and Deliver Results - CellXpert® CO2 Incubators
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Ask the Expert
The Latest Innovations in Medicinal Chemistry
Phil Baran, PhD, professor, Department of Chemistry at Scripps Research discusses recent developments in medicinal chemistry in this Q&A
Product Focus
Simplifying Lab Tasks with Automated Liquid Handling
Devices simplify and economize many basic lab processes
How Efficient Is Your Biosafety Cabinet?
Biosafety cabinets that work for you and the environment
Monitoring Environmental Pollutants with Gas Chromatography Techniques
Sampling technique is the foundation for reliable monitoring of environmental pollutants via GC
Using Microplate Technology to Enhance Next-Generation Sequencing
Plasticware, readers, and other components speed up NGS
Management Tips
Ask Linda: Making Hard Budget Decisions
Making data-driven decisions will help you make better decisions, and make them easier to explain to lab staff