Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

Ian Black is the assistant editor for LabX. Before joining the team, he obtained a masters in science communication from Laurentian University and an MSc in biology from Brock University. He has published several peer-reviewed papers and has a strong passion for sharing science with the world. He can be reached at: ianb@labx.com

Articles by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

Young female scientist sterilizing laboratory material in autoclave

Safer Sterilization: Improvements in Autoclave Safety

by Sarah Kirsh, MSc,Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

Advances in autoclave technology help mitigate the hazards of high temperatures and pressures

Scientist takes a sample out of a lab freezer

Taking a Sustainable Approach to Cold Storage

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

Laboratory fridges and freezers can be some of your lab's most energy-intensive equipment, but there are many ways to make your cold storage more eco-friendly

Tubular algae bioreactors fixing CO2 to produce biofuel with storage tanks and blue sky in background

The Benefits and Limitations of Bioenergy

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

As we push for more renewable energy sources, bioenergy is rising to fill the need

The new Resolvex Prep on a light blue background

New Automated Sample Preparations Platform for Medium Throughput

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

The Resolvex Prep can eliminate the need for dedicated sample preparation stations for analytical chemistry

Two USP scientists work at a workstation

A New Lab Is Helping the Pharmaceutical Industry Safely Adopt New Workflows

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

The USP's Advanced Manufacturing Technology lab can help you safely move to a methodology that better fits your lab

Female researcher putting flasks into gas chromatograph

Encourage Safety and Sustainability with a Gas Generator

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

When it comes to providing a regular supply of certain gases to your lab, a generator offers unique benefits over alternative options

The abriviation "PFAS" under a magnifying glass

New, End-to-End PFAS Testing Workflow from Agilent

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

The new workflow ensures that analyses are completed quickly with limited to no sample contamination

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New Survey Assesses Attitudes and Actions toward Lab Sustainability

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

Feedback from 500 lab managers shows which metrics of sustainability are being prioritized

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Innovative Software Advances Showcased at ASMS 2023

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc,Scott D. Hanton, PhD,Damon Anderson, PhD

Learn about some of the software that our experts found most engaging at this years ASMS conference

Resaercher assessing the budget on a computer

The Biden Administration’s Budget Request for 2024 Lab and Research Funding

by Ian Black, MSComm, MSc

New budget request focuses on cancer and climate change research among other important areas