Cover Story | Volume 18 - Issue 8 | October 2023
Solutions to Advance Drug Development
Organ-on-a-chip models show promise to increase the accuracy of drug testing outcomes
Sections
Management Tips
Three Keys to Managing within a Budget
Understand the decisions and trade-offs of your budget
INSIGHTS
Solutions to Advance Drug Development
Organ-on-a-chip models show promise to increase the accuracy of drug testing outcomes
Leveraging RNA Sequencing in Pharmaceutical Research
RNA sequencing is transforming drug discovery and paving the way for a new era of targeted therapies
Business Management
Improving Operations through Effective Lab Leadership
People are at the core of any organization's success
Why Partner with a Biobank? Three Things to Consider
Biobanks offer specialized handling systems, collaboration, and expert guidance
How to Successfully Address Customer Complaints
Building stronger relationships by listening and adapting
Asset Management
How to Begin Building a Capital Plan
Tips for formulating the multi-year capital plan to maximize budget
Leadership and Staffing
Management versus Leadership: How to Excel in Both Roles
A balance between soft and hard skills is necessary to succeed as a lab manager
Lab Design and Furnishings
Purpose-Built Lab versus Renovation: How to Decide
Five key factors to determine if building a new space or converting an existing one is the right choice for your lab
Lab Health and Safety
How Lab Managers and Embedded Safety Professionals Can Collaborate Effectively
The two roles integrate well with many benefits to all involved
Product Focus
Effective Cold Storage Management Is Essential for Protecting Valuable Assets
Miscommunication, improper usage, and misunderstanding can compromise valuable materials in cold storage
Evaporators to Meet the Needs of Pharmaceutical Companies
Evaporators can provide controlled heating to improve drug purity and consistency
Cryo-EM in Drug Discovery
Cryo-EM provides new 3D views of therapies and their targets