CURRENT ISSUE | VOLUME 14 - ISSUE 1 | February 2019
COVER STORY
Taking Care of Business
The leadership challenges of running a successful lab
In Focus
New technology from companies like Parker Hannifin allows you to generate hydrogen gas in your lab, providing a safe alternative to helium for gas chromatography
Scientific examination of previously rejected Jackson Pollock works supports their authenticity
Business Management
The leadership challenges of running a successful lab
The decision to outsource should be based on an organization's mission and business strategy
Customers seek assurance that their systems will work and the seller will provide support
Research-Specific Labs
The Barton Lab at the University of Akron specializes in cave ecosystem research
Leadership and Staffing
Recruiting employees with high potential is only part of the process
What we can learn from Captain Sully's "Miracle on the Hudson"
Managing meetings isn’t easy. However, it is a skill that can be learned.
Lab Health and Safety
A framework for effective injury and illness prevention
INSIGHTS
Toxicologists turn to chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify compounds
Ask the Expert
Timothy Garrett, PhD, talks about the recent developments in mass spectrometry-based imaging and its growing applications, especially on the clinical side.
Product Focus
Metabolomics resides atop a Mount Rushmore of ‘omics’ disciplines
The ability to measure particle size is crucial when it comes to certain types of products.
The key benefit of portable XRF is in the name—portable
As with all process industries for high-value products, for winemakers the process is the product
Laboratory Technology
If your lab identifies, quantifies, analyzes, or tests the chemical or biological properties of molecules or compounds, then these are some of the must-see products featured at Pittcon 2019.
Lenny finds that lab automation can help make time for less scholarly pursuits
How it Works
Unplanned and unexpected instrument downtime in a lab means delays and frustrations that can potentially damage a lab’s reputation to reliably deliver high-quality results.
Work safely with fumes, particulates, and powders without a major lab renovation
Products in Action
Offering superb precision, Equinox is Adam Equipment's most advanced line of balances