LPA Scientific Advisory Board
MISSION: The Laboratory Products Association (LPA) will present laboratory leaders through its newly created Scientific Advisory Board. The primary purpose of the LPA Scientific Advisory Board is to seek the expertise of those in the lab to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and strategic thinking of laboratories for LPA members, as well as provide a live forum for LPA members to tap into for insight on trends in the lab, ask questions about the lab of the future, etc.
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The LPA Scientific Advisory Board - Past Sessions
View the recordings from past events at www.lpanet.org/handouts
The LPA Scientific Advisory Board held the latest session on Current Trends in Academic Labs. The session was scripted and moderated by Scott Hanton, PhD, Editorial Director for Lab Manager Magazine, and featured four panelists, including three returning experts, who are leaders in their respective academic institution’s research labs. Questions panelists discussed are included below:
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1. Looking to the future, say 5 or 10 years out, what will the lab of the future look like?
2. How do you think AI will change what you do and how you will do things?
3. Can you be specific on the perceived impact of AI on resupply, seeking new sources, evaluating new vendors, etc.?
4. Do you foresee AI playing a role in your lab's purchasing decisions? If so, how?(e.g., recommending equipment, identifying best deals)
5. What factors would give you confidence in an AI system's ability to recommend research equipment?
6. What need(s) are currently not being met by your suppliers of consumables, chemicals, and/or equipment?
7. Have you seen/experienced any changes in how you order your equipment and/or supplies? (keep equipment and supplies separate)
a. Are you ordering more, or less, via directly from reps?
b. Are you ordering more, or less, via online websites?
· If on line, are you ordering from manufacturers direct or from a distributor directly
· If online, are you using more specialized online services focused on servicing the Academic market like Quartzy?
8. How much of your lab’s workload is dependent upon NIH/Government Agency funding? Do you see the recent downturns in the Biotech market affecting your future business?
9. How would you assess your ability to influence the cost from your suppliers?
LPA members were in watch and listen mode but panelists were able to take questions from the chat box. You can watch or listen to the recording by going to Meeting Handouts.
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The LPA Scientific Advisory Board held a session in January of 2022 on BioPharma and Biotech Workflows - Today and Tomorrow, with moderator Hamid Ghanadan and five panelists who are principal investigators with large and small BioPharma/Biotech labs. Panelists discussed their lab workflows as well as other topics such as how the pandemic and supply chain are impacting their labs, market forces, and purchasing processes and supplier interaction preferences. You can watch or listen to the recording by going to Meeting Handouts.
The LPA Scientific Advisory Board Academic Labs Outlook welcomed back several lab leaders to share their insights and perspectives on a range of questions surrounding supply chain solutions, changes in purchasing behaviors, specific cost increases, delivery of goods impacts, and desired labs of the future. With over 170 registered attendees, it is without a doubt that the Scientific Advisory Board sessions are of great value to our members. You can watch or listen to the recording by going to Meeting Handouts.
The LPA Scientific Advisory Board's second session, Cannabis Labs Outlook, was held on October 6 and it had three active panelists, as well as comments from another, as well as moderator, Julia Bramante, Lead Scientist at the Cannabis Reference Laboratory, Colorado Department of Public Health. Panelists included Brittaney Dowd, Chief Chemist at Dragonfly Processing; Stephen Goldman, Chief Science Officer for Kaycha Labs; and Saman Razani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SZN Partners. The agenda and questions asked can be found here. The session was recorded and can be found in the handouts section of members' only resources.
The LPA held its inaugural Scientific Advisory Board session, Engaging the Lab of 2022 in a Post-COVID Environment on April 21 and it was a big success! Scripted and moderated by Scott Hanton, Editorial Director for Lab Manager. Over 130 LPA members joined in to listen to lab leaders from Indiana State University, Madonna University, Duke University, University of Michigan, and University of Miami share their insights and perspectives on a range of questions. These included: how open is your institution’s lab; in a post-pandemic world, will there be rigid appointment adherence for seeing vendors; as you look at how you purchase, how will pricing negotiation take place going forward; as a result of the pandemic, what changes in funding trends/patterns do you see for your institution’s lab going forward; and more. The session was recorded and can be found in the handouts section of members' only resources.
The LPA Scientific Advisory Board was created by the Market Data Committee, chaired by Harry Ruska. Visit www.lpanet.org/committees and find out how you can contribute to your industry association!
Visit www.lpanet.org/handouts for full zoom recordings of past LPA events.
