Why Continuous Learning is Key to Strong Compliance Structures? Compliance in modern organizations is no longer just about ticking boxes. It is a constant and evolving commitment to ethical behavior, risk awareness, and adherence to the law. As businesses grow and industries change, the demands on compliance teams become more complex. That is why organizations … Read more
Is the title of this blog a true or false statement? If you said “true,” you are correct. Email doesn’t technically require a salutation as it is considered to be memo format. (This is different from a business letter, which does require a salutation.) When email first appeared, many people did not use salutations. Eventually, … Read more
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PATHOLOGY DAY! Welcome back to #micromeded. This week, I put together a simple figure describing the bacterial cell morphologies. This is a very important part of the microscopic examination of bacteria which, along with the gram stain, can sometimes give the clinician all they need to know to treat the patient (this is … Read more
The Beginning: The Story of ‘Dude’ Dude is a relatable kind of guy for most of us. We work hard at our ‘regular’ jobs … that’s enough challenges, curveballs and cranky customers to fill most days. When we get time, we may read some free stuff online. (Many of us go to LinkedIn simply because … Read more
Introduction to Time Phrases in English Tenses What are Time Phrases? Time phrases are words or groups of words that help us understand when an action happens. They are essential for mastering English tenses. Examples: yesterday, now, next week, for five years, since morning Learning time phrases is the secret to speaking English confidently and … Read more
Each year, I like to have students try to explore their creativity by “painting” with luminous bacteria on Petri dishes. My brave micronauts in Biology 350 here at the University of Puget Sound did so earlier this semester. I wanted to have a “poll” allowing people from all over the internet to “vote” on their … Read more
Shortly after being sworn in, the President made “two genders” and anti-DEI policy official. “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.” And just like that, DEI programs across the U.S. are scrambling to find a new path forward. … Read more
Is it possible to develop a learning strategy that nurtures your people and drives performance to boost productivity AND profitability at your organisation? Employee productivity is rapidly declining and an impact on business performance is inevitable. Organisations who develop a strategy that directly tackles these key issues will experience lower attrition, significantly more revenue growth … Read more
What is diversity and inclusion in the workplace? The terms ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ are two mutually complementing interconnected terms with a greater difference in their meanings. Diversity is the wide range of differences coexisting in a group or an organization. The differences can be based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disabilities, and socioeconomic … Read more
Image created by Dr. Michael J. Miller PCR genetic analysis has been in the spotlight since COVID-19, but light is now further facilitating PCR-free methods. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a light-induced DNA detection technique, using heterogeneous probe particles, that enables ultra-sensitive and ultra-fast genetic analysis without the need for PCR amplification. This advancement … Read more