May 2008 - Posts

The Celebrity Effect
May 30, 2008 11:29 AM by Amanda Koehler

It seems if a celebrity or her loved one is diagnosed with an illness, it tends to get a lot of ink or television exposure. For example, actress and comedienne Jenny McCarthy has been talking about autism-her son Evan has the disorder. She's even written Read More...

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Conference Connections
May 29, 2008 10:28 AM by Kerri Penno

ADVANCE will be at the American Society for Microbiology and the Clinical Ligand Assay Society's annual meetings next week. Will you be attending either meeting? Let us know how they go for you. We'd love to hear your networking, learning and fun experiences Read More...

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Genetic Nondiscrimination
May 14, 2008 6:26 PM by Kerri Penno

Earlier this month, the House passed H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, by a vote of 414 to 1. The legislation aims to prevent insurance companies and employers from discriminating against employees based on their genetic information. Read More...

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Congrats to Award Winners
May 6, 2008 10:22 AM by Amanda Koehler

Our congratulations to the following ASCLS-PA winners: Edward C. Dolbey (Member of the Year) Ruth Negley Estolle Gross Janet Devine Key to the Future Randi Bright Leah Campbell Keener Memorial Service Award Mary Beth Miele Corporate Recognition Award Read More...

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Finances
May 1, 2008 3:46 PM by Kerri Penno

What kind of finance experience do you have? Are you a seasoned lab manager used to crunching number to craft a budget? A new supervisor putting in a request for a new instrument? Maybe a professor in a CLS program who teaches finance? We're looking for Read More...

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