AMHERST, NH – November 2, 2005 - Lab Manager Magazine has appointed
Dr. Barbara VanRenterghem as Editor for its newest publication, Lab Manager Magazine. Dr. VanRenterghem will be reporting to Chief Editor Patrice Galvin.

An experienced industry editor, Dr. VanRenterghem has worked as Chief Editor of Preclinica and Editor of BioTechniques, as well as directing commercial product development in scientific publishing. She has also been published extensively in scientific journals, including The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Molecular Brain Research, and Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Dr. VanRenterghem holds a Ph. D. in Pharmacology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She is active in numerous scientific societies, including ASPET, ASBMB, AAAS, The Endocrine Society, and the Council of Science Editors.

“I look forward to working with Barbara,” said Ms. Galvin. “Her experience and accomplishments to date make her well-suited to the challenges of launching a new publication.”

“ I’m excited about helping Patrice and the Lab Manager Magazine
staff create a magazine that fits the unique needs of laboratory managers,” said Dr. VanRenterghem. “No other magazine directly targets this audience and
I’m looking forward to generating relevant and useful information from its very first issue.”
Lab Manager Magazine will commence publication in March 2006 with its April/May 2006 issue, according to Patrick Murphy, President of Lab Manager Magazine. The magazine will debut at Pittcon 2006, to be held March 12-17, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. For additional information, visit www.labmanager.com.
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About Lab Manager Magazine:

Lab Manager Magazine (www.labmanager.com) provides timely and relevant information to readers across select industries. It produces a number of print and online publications, as well as conferences and exhibitions, throughout the year.

The business-to-business media company publishes Controlled Environments Magazine, Animal Lab News, Forensic Magazine, and Lab Manager Magazine.
It also conducts the annual TurnKey Conference, which delivers useful information on technology and trends in facility construction, renovation and equipment.

For more information, contact:
Lynne G. Findlay, Marketing Director
Lab Manager Magazine
603-672-9997, x 107 or Lgfindlay@labmanager.com