Staffing: 2024’s Biggest Lab Operations Challenge
ADLM president Anthony Killeen looks at labs’ staffing struggles in 2024 and what can be done to alleviate them in the coming year
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Michael Schubert, PhD
Michael Schubert, PhD, is a veteran science and medicine communicator. He holds graduate degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology with a research focus on chromatin structure and function and has written on subjects from subspeciality pathology to fictional science. In addition to writing and editing, he is co-director of the Digital Communications Fellowship in Pathology and Course Trainer at the Lightyear Foundation, an initiative aimed at making science accessible to all.
Posts by the Author
Digital Pathology and AI: Now and in 2025
Experts Nathan Buchbinder and Julianna Ianni discuss digital pathology and AI trends in 2024—and what the next year may hold
New and Improved: The Latest Research in Disease Screening
New ideas and innovations look beyond conventional screening options to facilitate improved disease diagnosis and patient outcomes
A Lasting Impact: COVID-19 and Cancer Screening
Several years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, labs are still dealing with the effects of missed and delayed screenings
Common OSHA Violations: What Could Go Wrong?
What lab safety violations are most common? What happens when lab safety is overlooked? And how can your lab avoid becoming a statistic?
OSHA Guidance for Labs: 2024 and Beyond
Safety and health guidance for labs—including recent updates, forthcoming changes, and how lab professionals can stay up to date
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Generalizing Genomics Learning
A new NIH network aims to remove barriers and share knowledge to drive more widespread adoption of genomics in clinical settings
When Is Genome Sequencing Advisable?
With patient and provider demand for WGS on the rise, what should laboratorians know about ordering and interpreting this testing?
Meeting the Needs of Laboratory Learners
The CDC’s OneLab training initiative offers free courses, events, resources, and networking opportunities for clinical lab professionals
AI in Health Care: Balancing Benefits and Barriers
AI can help alleviate the burden on clinical labs—but only with sufficient investment, enthusiasm, and understanding
