A Principal Investigator’s Insights on Biosafety and Best Practices
October’s Biosafety and Biosecurity Month gave us a remarkable opportunity to connect with some of the most safety-conscious teams in our research community. We sat down with biological labs that have set the bar high, demonstrating what it means to prioritize safety, compliance, and a shared responsibility for a secure lab environment. These conversations weren’t just about protocols—they were about the culture that makes safety second nature.
What stood out the most during these interviews was how these bio-labs showcased not only their successes, but also the challenges they’ve faced, turning these discussions into powerful opportunities for mutual learning.
Safety goes beyond checklists—it’s about building community. By sharing experiences and strategies, we all grow stronger.
Watch the video below to hear the insights from Professor Tovah Day.
Dr. Tovah A. Day is a Principal Investigator and an Assistant Professor of Biology at Northeastern University.
The Day lab investigates G quadruplex DNA, a unique structure found in guanine-rich genome regions, particularly in gene regulatory and telomeric sequences. These structures influence key cellular processes like transcription, translation, and replication, but also contribute to genome instability linked to cancer. Using molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and computational approaches, the Day lab aims to understand G quadruplex biology to develop therapeutic strategies for human diseases.