CURRENT ISSUE | VOLUME 15 - ISSUE 10 | November 2020
COVER STORY
Navigating Research Funding
A compass for funding programs for all types of industry R&D work, including basic research, applied research, and experimental development
Products in Action
This compact system offers laboratory automation at an affordable price, providing reproducible and error-free processing while eliminating repetitive manual pipetting tasks
This compact system offers laboratory automation at an affordable price, providing reproducible and error-free processing while eliminating repetitive manual pipetting tasks
B Medical System's ultra low freezers are now available in the USA
Business Management
A compass for funding programs for all types of industry R&D work, including basic research, applied research, and experimental development
Factors to consider when deciding which tasks to do yourself and which to outsource
From a full OEM-style plan to periodic maintenance, there are plans for every lab and budget
There are three main approaches lab managers typically take when spending money on instrument maintenance and repair
Leadership and Staffing
Cross-training is another activity that requires time, energy, and attention when most labs are already burdened with a “do more with less” environment
Lab managers share their general advice, plus their tips for virtual gatherings
Labs Less Ordinary
The Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center at McLean Hospital provides an essential service to researchers studying complex disorders
Multimedia
Absolute quantification of target nucleic acids using partitioning
Lab Design and Furnishings
Do more with what you already have
Lab Health and Safety
The properties, hazards, and symptoms of exposure for the various forms of mercury and how to avoid and mitigate accidents
INSIGHTS
Unique wetland chambers and biogeochemistry techniques model the future of coastal wetlands
Ask the Expert
Phil Baran, PhD, professor, Department of Chemistry at Scripps Research discusses recent developments in medicinal chemistry in this Q&A
Product Focus
Devices simplify and economize many basic lab processes
Biosafety cabinets that work for you and the environment
Sampling technique is the foundation for reliable monitoring of environmental pollutants via GC
Plasticware, readers, and other components speed up NGS
Management Tips
Making data-driven decisions will help you make better decisions, and make them easier to explain to lab staff
How it Works
Substantial costs up to multiple times the initial investment can be saved.
