To build stronger lab safety cultures, lab managers must look beyond formal authority and embrace the often-overlooked influence of informal workplace leaders
Gustina Gonzales, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2025 Excellence in Safety Leadership Award, shares her approach to fostering a strong safety culture, implementing effective biosafety programs, and ensuring compliance in public health laboratories
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