Lab Manager's Tanuja Koppal discusses microbiome research with Georg K. Gerber, assistant professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School
Cell culture today presents a subtle paradox. Coaxing cells to produce biopharmaceuticals, vitamins, and industrial products requires inserting foreign genes and adapting cells to artificial growth conditions.
With the promise of personalized medicine, the drug and diagnostic industries are booming,as are academic medical research programs.
Metabolism is at the core of cell biology, and metabolic dysfunction is known to play a majorrole in disease pathology and etiology.
Leadership is not a position!
A recent study found that challenges can become major impediments if employees cannot see them as opportunities
Why is setting goals and rewards so important?
The many variables involved in pesticide use presents special challenges when it comes to food safety analysis.
In our fast-moving 21st-century economy we increasingly see laboratory facilities relocating, expanding rapidly, or, in some cases, closing.
Networking is critical to keep you connected to the people and resources you need to excel in your career and find new opportunities.
When labs are expanded or renovated, plans for the protection of staff working in and around the construction site are often overlooked.
Managers often work at instilling job satisfaction in their staff. But to do this successfully, a manager must also be content in the workplace.
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Move Beyond Policies to Build a Lab Culture Where Safety is Second Nature