About Us
The UCSF Lab Resource Group (LRG), managed by the Lab Managers' Steering Committee (LMSC), is a broad community of lab managers, researchers, and lab-support staff from multiple UCSF departments and campuses. The group includes representatives from key campus organizations such as the Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S), UCSF Information Technology Services (ITS), Supply Chain Management, UCSF Logistics, Human Resources, the UC Police Department, and Facilities Management, including Facilities Research Support Services.
Members connect and collaborate through the Lab Manager email listserv and the Lab Resource Group Teams page. Over time, the Lab Resource Group has also come to be known as the Lab Manager Resource Group.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance UCSF research by facilitating communication between researchers and supporting organizations, helping to foster mutual communication and understanding. 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.
Join Us
The Lab Managers' Steering Committee (LMSC) is a subgroup of the Lab Resource Group composed of researchers, lab managers, and lab-support staff from various UCSF departments. The committee meets via Zoom every two months to discuss topics that impact researchers across campus.
To join the LMSC, individuals must first be part of the Lab Resource Group and express interest in becoming more involved. Prospective members should contact the LMSC Co-Chairs and share how they can contribute to the group.
The LMSC benefits from active member participation, including attending meetings, sharing information with colleagues, bringing forward relevant topics, contributing to discussions, and helping plan and facilitate meetings, programs, and events.
For questions, including joining the leadership team or troubleshooting lab manage-related issues within the UCSF community, please contact the Co-Chairs of the LMSC.
LMSC 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 supported a variety of campus initiatives, including implementing a lab coat laundry service, developing a new lab personnel checklist, collaborating with EH&S to improve waste management, and assisting Facilities with seismic bracing policies.
We also engage with campus leadership, host social events for lab managers, and present annual professional development awards. We maintain representation on the Chancellor’s Council and support programs such as the Lab Services Initiative and the Excellence in Lab Safety Awards.
Some of our collaborators on campus include EH&S, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Facilities, Facilities Research Services, UC Police, Human Resources, Chem Central, and UCSF Cores.