Lab Manager

Managing Your Lab’s Resources

November 4, 2019

Expect the unexpected and budget for it

Linda's Lab: Staying on Budget

October 1, 2019

Lenny's spending is getting out of hand, so Linda shares some key budgeting tips for the lab

Ask Linda: Managing Laboratory Dollars

December 11, 2018

The purpose of a budget is to establish a forecast of revenues and expenditures to guide your efforts during ...

Top Tips for Planning a Successful Lab Renovation

July 9, 2018

On-site field observation, verification, and documentation provide multiple benefits.

Tips and Resources for Maximizing Your Lab Spend

May 7, 2018

There are many resources and strategies available to help lab managers streamline the procurement process and find ...

WVU Center for Executive Education Helping to Connect Forensic Science and Business

March 5, 2018

The director of the state crime lab was desperate to apply business skills to forensic science, so she turned to West Vi...

Ninety-Six Leading Cancer Researchers and Physician-Scientists Urge Congress to Reach a Bipartisan Budget Agreement

December 6, 2017

“It is only through robust, sustained, and predictable federal funding for research that we can continue to bring hope ...

Seven Best Practices to Budget (and Spend) for Marketing

December 5, 2017

For anyone charged with allocating marketing dollars, it can seem like an arduous and even dicey process to decide how much t...

Low Cost Laboratory Consumables For Budget Labs

September 1, 2017

JM Science is offering solutions for basic and essential labware for everyday use

Lab Services: What's Best for Your Business?

February 6, 2017

As instruments became more reliable and cost reduction mandates sweep through labs, managers begin to seek less costly&n...

How Project Management Techniques Can Improve Research

February 3, 2017

Without established timelines or performance measures by which to track progress, it can feel like you are con...

Managing Your Lab Budget for Improved Efficiency

October 3, 2016

How to strategically manage your equipment, supplies, and personnel budget

Budget Planning

February 4, 2016

Setting up a new lab can present many challenges, not least among them is managing your budget.

Lab Inventory Management Guide

February 23, 2015

Managing inventory in the lab can be a big task. Although it can be easily forgotten about, it remains one of the single most...

8 Ways to Stretch Your Lab Budget

February 3, 2015

The folks from M2 Scientifics share some tips, in no particular order, for maximizing your lab's budget....

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