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Priorclave: The Original Programmable Research-Grade Autoclave
Life sciences and medical research and development are notoriously “recession-proof” in North America. Current forecasts from Deloitte, Mordor Intelligence, Azoth Analytics, and others project that various research sectors will continue […]
“Faculty Phenotyping” for New Levels of Flexibility in Interdisciplinary Lab Design
“Interdisciplinary” is the buzz word of 21st-century scientific research. But it’s not as simple as putting a chemist, a biologist, and an engineer in the same room to work. Each […]
The Most Brutal Threat to American Food Production
The news can talk a blue streak about GMOs and honey bee colony collapse, but the major 21st Century threat to agricultural production and food security is a problem as […]
What Universities Get Wrong About Their Lab Autoclave
University facility managers often contact us with an odd request: They need an affordable, efficient lab autoclave for a research facility—but they say that autoclave will need to run nearly […]
Genetically Modified Food: The Good, the Bad, and the Scientific
Many promises are made about genetically modified (GM) food, but the facts still wait to be proven — either way. For example, GM soybean oil was touted as healthier, but […]
Taking on Zoonotic Disease
As global populations (and population density) climb, industrialized animal farming becomes all the more vital—and all the more risky, making both animals and people more vulnerable to infection. Scientists […]
Rare Disease in Dogs Helps Us Better Understand Ourselves
Sometimes your pet is sick and you don’t know why. They can’t tell you. They might show you in vague ways, such as eating less, sleeping more, scratching too much, […]
Has Your School Built a LEED-Certified Lab Yet?
Many university labs are faced with the debate to build new or renovate. Buildings that predate the 1990s can be an uphill battle for lab renovations, given low ceilings, small […]
Don’t Flush Your Lab’s Budget — Recycle Water to Save Money
Labs that use animals in their research do A LOT of cage washing — and that’s not just water down the drain, but money too. Ditto with single pass water […]
The Lean Lab
How many lab managers can boast that they keep a Pinterest board for lab design ideas? It can be difficult to keep up with if your lab faces any organization […]
A Gram of Prevention for Laboratories
Accidents happen! But when they happen in a lab, the damage can be disastrous. An emergency response guide with step-by-step procedures for handling common issues is de rigueur these days. […]
Priorclave North America Announces New President, New Directions
Priorclave North America (PNA) is pleased to announce that Barbra Wells has been named their President and CEO. Wells had served for the last year as PNA CEO, spearheading the […]