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What Does CLIA Mean For Laboratory Testing?
Testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19), continues to be in the news, and you may hear the term CLIA in some of these conversations. CLIA refers to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, which are amendments to the Public Health Act...
Hot New Medical Technologies
Part 1 - Additive Manufacturing of Medical ProductsLately, it seems like science fiction has exploded into the media. From the rapid delivery of effective vaccines against SARS-COV-2 to the first civilians in space, the pace of change is dizzying. This month’s series...
Katrina’s Summer 2021 Reading List
Those who follow my feeds will have guessed by now that reading is my superpower (when I haven't shared that strength in person). One of my favorite summer activities was heading down to the public library for a stack of books, and I'll shout out to the Jervis...
Special Post: Life Sciences in the Northwest
This week we’ll be attending Life Science Innovation Northwest (LSINW), a virtual two-day meeting of investors, public and private life science organizations, research institutions, scientists, entrepreneurs devoted to the life science ecosystem in the upper left...
Katrina’s Leadership Reading List for 2021
2020 has been a tough year in many ways, but we’ve also seen multiple opportunities for constructive change. Working from home and other flexible arrangements are here to stay. Widespread compliance with stay-at-home orders has shown us we can change atmospheric...