In this episode of The LIS Connection, host Ryan Signore speaks with educators from UMass Lowell, Hillsborough College, and Frontier Community College about how MLT and MLS programs are evolving to address the national lab workforce shortage. They explore innovative recruitment strategies, the impact of clinical partnerships, and the growing importance of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) training in preparing students for modern lab environments and expanding career opportunities in lab informatics.

In this episode of The LIS Connection, we dive into the transformative world of digital pathology. Joined by two trailblazers—Bob McGonnagle, longtime publisher of CAP Today, and Dr. Alexandra Zuraw, veterinary pathologist and founder of Digital Pathology Place—the conversation explores how digital pathology is reshaping diagnostics, lab workflows, and the future of patient care.

This episode of the LIS Connection podcast focuses on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) and the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding them, particularly the recent federal court ruling that the FDA lacks authority to regulate LDTs. The discussion features legal expert Jeffrey N. Gibbs and scientific leaders Jeffrey Allard, PhD, and Paul Allard from Lakeside Life Sciences.