Justin Hanenberg (@flyinglabrat) reconnects with Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) talking about finding a love for Pathology, building a graduate Medical Laboratory Science program and using social media platforms, such as Twitter, for professional development. The duo also share details about their upcoming educational panel at the 2020 Joint Annual Meeting for ASCLS and AGT.

When it comes to matching up a donor and recepient for bone marrow donation, there's a lot to consider. Clinical labs are familiar with compatibility of blood product but HLA is a whole different system. In this episode, we learn about Amanda's work in helping patients find a suitable donor and the importance of having diversity in the donor pool.

Welcome to Lab4Life! In our first episode, Justin and Amanda talk about the value, and challenges, for scientists in creating an elevator speech. A brief introduction to clinical lab professionals, our hosts, and how being a "labvocate" can contribute to improving the quality of care for everyone.