Skilled, Safe, and Trailblazing

Jessica A. Martin, Ph.D.

Welcome to Skilled, Safe, and Trailblazing—dedicated to getting lab training right. Whether you’re mentoring students, onboarding new hires, supercharging seasoned professionals, or leveling up your own expertise, you’re shaping the future of lab work. In each episode we bring practical insights, fresh strategies, and expert advice to develop lab professionals who are not just skilled and safe, but trailblazers. From safety protocols to technical training and problem-solving, we tackle the challenges defining the labs of tomorrow. Let’s build a workforce that's skilled, safe, and trailblazing!

Episodes

  1. 5H AGO

    Episode 9. CHAS Emerging Leaders Elevate Chronic Toxicity at ACS Spring 2026

    For more information about ACS Spring 2026, visit https://acs.digitellinc.com/live/36/page/1270 Organizers for the symposium featured in this episode: Becca Powers: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-powers-2a99ba236/⁠Leah Kosovsky: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-kosovsky-954111194/⁠Devon Leimkuhl: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonleimkuhl/⁠James SappingtonKyra Tripp: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyra-tripp-932b031b5/⁠Amanda Chung: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-chung-phd-a83694235/Kendra Denlinger: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-denlinger-b06874b0/⁠ Select speakers for the symposium featured in this episode: Amanda Pitt: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandapitt520/⁠Penny Antoniou: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/panayiota-antoniou/⁠Dan Scungio: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-scungio-mls-ascp-sls-cqa-asq-chop-a7ba3a16/⁠Jason Nagy: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-nagy-ph-d-mls-ascp-qls-8991b071/⁠ Sponsoring Divisions for the symposium featured in this episode: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety: https://dchas.org/ACS Division of Chemical Toxicology: https://www.acschemtox.org/ Sponsoring Committees for the symposium featured in this episode: ACS Committee on Chemical Safety: https://www.acs.org/about/governance/committees/chemical-safety.htmlACS Committee on Corporation Associates: https://www.acs.org/about/governance/committees/corporation-associates.html ElevenLabs was used to create the AI-generated voice Disclaimer at the end of this episode. For more information, visit https://elevenlabs.io/app/home

    22 min
  2. JAN 6

    Episode 7. Working Alone - Safety Beyond The 9 to 5

    RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Metal Lathe Incident at Yale (2011) https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2011/04/13/michele-dufault-11-dies-in-sterling-chemistry-laboratory-accident/ The OSHA Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1450 National Research Council (US) Committee (2011) Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK55878/ Thayn, P. et al (2021) The Lone Lab Worker: Best Practices for Protecting Researchers (the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee incident). https://publications.aiha.org/202108-lone-lab-worker LET US KNOW! If you are a member of a lab: do you feel like you have a good understanding of how to work safely during non-standard hours in your lab? If you are a PI: do you discuss your expectations for the work that may occur during non-standard hours with your lab group? And if you’re in leadership: How are you balancing productivity with the responsibility to keep people safe?   HOW TO LET US KNOW! o   Email address: skilledsafeandtrailblazing@gmail.com o   Follow the podcast community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/skilled-safe-and-trailblazing o   Leave a comment on this episode ElevenLabs was used to create the AI-generated voice Disclaimer at the end of this episode. For more information, visit https://elevenlabs.io/app/home Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/hush License code: FOEHVBGULZNXKITM

    34 min

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Welcome to Skilled, Safe, and Trailblazing—dedicated to getting lab training right. Whether you’re mentoring students, onboarding new hires, supercharging seasoned professionals, or leveling up your own expertise, you’re shaping the future of lab work. In each episode we bring practical insights, fresh strategies, and expert advice to develop lab professionals who are not just skilled and safe, but trailblazers. From safety protocols to technical training and problem-solving, we tackle the challenges defining the labs of tomorrow. Let’s build a workforce that's skilled, safe, and trailblazing!