As clinical labs continue to grapple with chronic staffing shortages, efforts to build a strong, sustainable lab workforce are more important than ever. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Takara Blamires, the program director for an accredited medical laboratory science undergraduate program, to discuss the barriers that prevent students from pursuing lab medicine as a career — and what educators and labs can do to overcome them.

With special guest:

Takara Blamires

Hosted by:

Dr. Anthony Killeen

Imagine a future where you go in for your annual check-up and get a blood test to screen for cancer, in the same way you currently get screened for high cholesterol or diabetes. Some hope that liquid biopsy technology could eventually make this possible — but it has a long way to go before it gets to that point. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Christina Lockwood for a realistic outlook on this exciting technology and an overview of the challenges that must be overcome before it’s put into routine use.

With special guest:

Dr. Christina Lockwood

Hosted by:

Dr. Anthony Killeen

If you’re interested in working in laboratory medicine, getting a position in a clinical laboratory isn’t the only path available. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Corinne Fantz to discuss how she ended up in the in vitro diagnostics industry, how it compares to working in a traditional lab setting, and how people can prepare for pursuing a similar career.

With special guest:

Dr. Corinne Fantz

Hosted by:

Dr. Anthony Killeen