Michael Schubert, PhD

Michael Schubert, PhD, is a veteran science and medicine communicator. He holds graduate degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology with a research focus on chromatin structure and function and has written on subjects from subspeciality pathology to fictional science. In addition to writing and editing, he is co-director of the Digital Communications Fellowship in Pathology and Course Trainer at the Lightyear Foundation, an initiative aimed at making science accessible to all.

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Michael Schubert, PhD

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Precarious Prescriptions: Lab Testing and Coverage for GLP-1 Drugs

Michael Schubert, PhD

Julie Schulz, MD, MPH, discusses GLP-1 receptor agonists, the lab’s role in prescribing, and the future of the GLP-1 drug industry

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A Year of Advancement: AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024

Michael Schubert, PhD

Screening successes, emerging technologies, precision treatments, and other steps forward from the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024

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FDA, CLIA, and ISO—Which Regulations Apply to Your Clinical Lab?

Michael Schubert, PhD

Experts Julie Ballard and Lindsay Strotman help you navigate the complexities of FDA, CLIA, and ISO standards for the clinical lab

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5 Clinical Laboratories Leading the Way in Patient Care

Michael Schubert, PhD

Trailblazing labs are among the first to adopt new tests and treatments for longstanding challenges

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Improving Indoor Air Quality in Clinical Laboratories: Best Practices for Safety and Compliance

Michael Schubert, PhD

A guide to indoor air quality in the clinical lab—understanding the hazards, monitoring risk, and taking action to prevent issues

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New Guidelines for Bone Cancer Biopsy

Michael Schubert, PhD

Two consortia have issued best practice recommendations for tissue sampling in osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma

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Endometriosis Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Michael Schubert, PhD

Some subtypes of endometriosis can raise patients’ cancer risk as much as 19-fold

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Is It Time for HER2-Low Breast Cancer?

Michael Schubert, PhD

Evaluating the evidence for, and against, distinguishing between HER2-low and HER2-zero breast cancers

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New Biomarker Candidates for Colon Cancer

Michael Schubert, PhD

New biomarker candidates may help determine which colon cancer patients are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy

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Advancing Accessibility in Clinical Laboratories

Michael Schubert, PhD

A guide to ensuring that everyone can safely and effectively use the clinical laboratory

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Genetic Counseling: An Integral Part of the Modern Lab

Michael Schubert, PhD

Megan Maxwell shares insights into her career in genetic counseling, a rapidly expanding laboratory discipline

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A New Model for Genetic Counseling Service Delivery

Michael Schubert, PhD

University Health’s novel genetic counseling program has improved test utilization management and enhanced clinical decision-making

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A Timeline of Laboratory-Developed Test Regulation in the US

Michael Schubert, PhD

The century-long history of the U.S. FDA’s relationship with LDTs

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Mental Health Is Lab Health

Michael Schubert, PhD

What’s driving stress and burnout in the clinical lab—and how can the pressure be relieved?

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The Far-Reaching Impact of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

Michael Schubert, PhD

Laws that limit LGBTQ+ individuals’ rights and access to care place everyone’s health at risk