Category Archives: lab management

Sezen & Sensibility: Lab dynamics & the promotion of (ir)responsible conduct of research

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

The chemistry tubes have been abuzz lately with the ongoing saga of the Bengu Sezen misconduct investigation. For excellent coverage, go check out ChemBark’s posts. It is a disturbing tale of years of data fabrication, fraud, sabotage, evasion, and perjury … Continue reading →

Posted in advisor/trainee interactions, attitudes, conduct of research, ethics in science, lab management, retractions, troubles of science | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Feedback on LIMS?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

I promise I have a real post that is oh-so-close to being finished. But for the moment, you have to bear with a bit of shameless crowd-sourcing. In my current postdoc lab, organization and tracking of reagents and supplies is … Continue reading →

Posted in lab management, resources | 10 Comments

Method Madness

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

I know. Things have been a bit quiet over here. But that’s to be expected during transitionary phases.That’s right. I finally wrapped things up at the old, unhappy postdoc place and have started the new, shiny postdoc. I will have more … Continue reading →

Posted in advisor/trainee interactions, conduct of research, lab management | 1 Comment

Of mice and the noob

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

A parable of why you damn well better follow the paper trail. Continue reading →

Posted in biomedical research, cranky postdoc moment, documentation, good laboratory practice, lab management, responsibilities | 9 Comments