In today's scientific environment, the pressure is on to do more with less. And how do you do that? With miniaturization. Miniaturization is the key for doing more with less in the life science industry. When you miniaturize reactions, you: . minimize sample volume . lower reagent cost . boost throughput Watch a short video of Dr. Luke Linz, LGC Laboratory Operations Manager, explaining how miniaturization works!

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Read about eight incidents from which we can all learn important lessons about lab safety.

Genetics has come a long way in it's relatively short life. But, how much do you know about the history of this amazing area of research. Take this quiz to find out!