Lab Leader's Edge

George Ambartsoumian, Ph.D.
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Are you a lab leader looking to transform your lab's performance? Join host George Ambartsoumian, Ph.D., for in-depth conversations with industry leaders, lab managers, and seasoned lab experts from across the scientific community. Each discussion focuses on practical ways to optimize lab operations, manage diverse lab types such as biobanks, histology labs, and clinical facilities, and solve real-world lab challenges Actionable insights. Expert perspectives. Strategies you can apply right away. This is where lab leaders grow. See you inside!

Episodes

  1. 24/10/2025

    How to Digitize Biobank Operations with Barcode Technology | Special Guest: John Wagner (Episode 2)

    Welcome to Episode 2 of Lab Leader’s Edge, the podcast for lab professionals who want to take their lab leadership and operations to the next level. In this episode, LabTAG founder Dr. George Ambartsoumian and sample management expert John Wagner explore how biobanks can use barcode technology to boost accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in their daily operations. George and John unpack the real-world benefits of adopting barcode systems in biobanking and how innovations like CryoSTUCK® labels and LIMS integration are making it easier than ever to track and manage biospecimens across their entire lifecycle. 💡 What You’ll Learn The biggest labeling and tracking challenges biobanks face, and how barcoding solves them How barcode technology reduces sample mix-ups and saves time in large collections How to label cryogenically frozen vials without thawing your samples The real cost of implementing barcode systems, and why it’s more affordable than you think How LIMS software connects barcodes to every stage of sample management for complete traceability Have questions or want to be a guest? Connect with George on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeambartsoumian/ For more information, visit www.labtag.com Learn more about labels for frozen samples: https://www.labtag.com/solutions/cryostuck/

    14 min

  2. 14/08/2025

    Strategies to Become a Better Lab Leader (Episode 1)

    Welcome to the first episode of Lab Leader’s Edge, the podcast for lab professionals who want to take their lab leadership to the next level. In this kickoff episode, host Dr. George Ambartsoumian, a scientist and founder of LabTAG, shares three foundational strategies to help you run a more efficient, organized, and empowered lab. What You’ll Learn: Why are clear, written SOPs essential for reducing errors and maintaining consistency across the labHow to standardize sample labeling using unique identifiers and barcode technologyHow color-coding can speed up sample retrieval and prevent mix-upsWhy regular inventory checks are essential, and how barcoding and LIMS can simplify the processThe importance of team training and development, and where to find helpful courses, communities, and learning resourcesRecommended conferences, podcasts, and learning platforms for lab leaders in biobanking, clinical, and research labs Resources mentioned in the episode Associations ISBER – International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories ASCP-American Society of Clinical Pathology NSH – National Society for Histotechnology CAP – College of American Pathologists BBMRI ERIC – Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium Courses Essentials of Biobanking by ISBER Lab Management University (Fundamentals) Lab Management University (Advanced) University of Pathology Informatics Leadership Institute LabVine Learning Lab Manager Academy Podcasts Podcast – Inside the Lab Podcast – Lab Medicine Rounds Podcast – eLABorate Topics Podcast – Wizards of Biobanking Podcast – BBMRI-ERIC Podcast Communities Labrats Medlabprofessionals  Medical Laboratory Scientists - MLS/MLT(ASCP), AMT, AAB Medical Laboratory Professionals DLT/DMLT/BMLT/PGMLT Laboratory Professionals International Laboratory Management Professionals - Hospital & Independent Laboratories Have questions or want to be a guest? Connect with George on LinkedIn: George Ambartsoumian

    10 min
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Are you a lab leader looking to transform your lab's performance? Join host George Ambartsoumian, Ph.D., for in-depth conversations with industry leaders, lab managers, and seasoned lab experts from across the scientific community. Each discussion focuses on practical ways to optimize lab operations, manage diverse lab types such as biobanks, histology labs, and clinical facilities, and solve real-world lab challenges Actionable insights. Expert perspectives. Strategies you can apply right away. This is where lab leaders grow. See you inside!

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    George Ambartsoumian, Ph.D.
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