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Safety MVP Award Winners: Wing-Cheung Lai and Anand Soorneedi

The Safety MVP Award celebrates individuals who go above and beyond in fostering a culture of safety within their research environments. This year's honorees, Wing-Cheung Lai and Anand Soorneedi, represent two distinct corners of the research world—one a staff scientist with twenty-five years of institutional memory, the other a virology researcher bringing federal safety standards to the university. Yet both share a common commitment: treating safety not as a checklist, but as a shared responsibility.

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Lab Safety Awareness Week: Safety Is a Team Sport at Mizzou

Lab Safety Awareness Week brought together students, faculty, staff, and the research community to strengthen a shared culture of safety at the University of Missouri. Through hands-on training, vendor-led presentations, and meaningful outreach, Environmental Health & Safety highlighted practical tools that support safe and successful research. The week also celebrated individuals who lead by example—because at Mizzou, we are Safer Together.

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Peroxide-Forming Chemicals: A Predictable and Preventable Laboratory Hazard

Peroxide-forming chemicals are widely used in academic research laboratories, yet they remain one of the most commonly overlooked explosion hazards. This article highlights major university laboratory incidents involving peroxide-forming chemicals and outlines practical steps—particularly routine testing and lifecycle management—that PIs and laboratory staff can take to prevent these incidents.

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