Derek Sokolowski
Product manager PHC Corporation of North America
Derek Sokolowski, MSL, is the Product Manager for Cell Culture at PHC Corporation of North America. Derek has over 10 years in lab experience in forensic and stem cell biology as well as lab operations and design in incubator spaces and academic institutions. He has rich experience in cell culture techniques inclusive of incubation, flow cytometry, cell sorting, and immunocytochemistry staining & imaging.
Seminars
Wednesday 11th November 2026
Driving Sustainable Laboratory Operations: Reducing Environmental Impact Without Compromising Performance
3:00 pm
- Balancing sustainability goals with laboratory performance by reducing energy consumption, waste, and operating costs
- Rethinking laboratory equipment design to minimize reliance on plastics, disposable filters, and hazardous decontamination chemicals
- Exploring innovations in incubator technology, including active humidity control, UV-LED technology, and H₂O₂ decontamination, to support more sustainable laboratory operations
- Delivering measurable environmental improvements while maintaining compliance, equipment reliability, and a low total cost of ownership
