Frozen storage of biological materials has become an essential activity in many laboratories

From a safety standpoint, the current methods for transferring reagents risk spills, waste, contamination of the bottle contents, or in the case of glass ampoules, pose a risk from broken glass and sharp edges.

Mojca Strazisar is an expert scientist at the Genomic Service Facility in the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, with a focus on genomics technologies.

Simple steps to reduce the risk of compatibility issues arising post purchase

A lab on Mars would be essential to future manned missions and the search for life

Cell culture media fuel modern life sciences research. Whether the objective is cell-based assays, antibody production, or virus replication, the medium is a make-or-break component

There are benefits to a leader treating their employees like volunteers

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

Those applying pesticides and producing foods that have been treated with pesticides must follow specific rules

Industry survivors must embrace shifting paradigms in order to remain competitive in the private sector

Without established timelines or performance measures by which to track progress, it can feel like you are constantly racing against time and funding to produce results