The UCSF Lab Resource Group, managed by the Lab Manager's Steering Committee (LMSC), is made up of lab managers and representatives from various campus organizations and all UCSF campuses, including the Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S), UCSF Information Technology Services (ITS), Supply Chain Management, UCSF Logistics, Human Resources, UC Police Department, and Facilities Management, including Facilities Research Support Services. Our mission is to enhance UCSF research by facilitating communication between researchers and supporting organizations, helping to foster mutual communication and understanding.
The LMSC meets once every two months to discuss topics that impact researchers on campus. It is part of our mission to ensure the research community has a voice in the development and implementation of policies, operations, and regulations pertaining to laboratory research. The group relies on active engagement and support from everyone to succeed, including active participation in meetings, bringing information from the group back to your colleagues, and taking on leadership and support roles.
Please contact the Chairs of the Lab Manager's Steering Committee (the leadership group for the UCSF Lab Resource Group) with any questions, including how to join the LMSC and ways to troubleshoot any lab manager-related issues with the greater UCSF community that you may be experiencing.
Chairs: Lia Banie [email protected] and Emanuela Zacco [email protected].
Annual Events
We sponsor the Lab Resource Group Vendor Showcase which raises funds for the competitive Lab Manager Scholarship which supports conference/course registration for Lab Resource members. We create networking opportunities for lab managers and lab affiliates at UCSF, including a social event at the beginning of each year where lab managers can network and meet colleagues.
Achievements and Collaborations
Over the past several years we have implemented a new campus-wide lab coat laundry service, developed a checklist for new lab personnel, worked with EH&S to streamline waste management and helped Facilities roll out new policy for seismic bracing of equipment