Kathi Shea

Repository Chief Client Solutions Officer Azenta Life Sciences

Kathi Shea is the repository chief client solutions officer at Azenta Life Sciences. She is a former president of the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories and served on the Advisory Working Group that developed the College of American Pathologists Biorepository Accreditation Program. She has over 30 years of experience leading repository operations and advising on the design of repositories, quality systems and optimal methods for rationalization, organization, and annotation of materials for efficient cold storage.

Seminars

Friday 22nd August 2025
The Hidden Freeze: Exposing Waste & Unlocking Lab Potential
11:00 am
  • Applying data-driven strategies to optimize cold storage use, reduce lab space consumption, and cut operational costs
  • Evaluating tools and techniques that streamline cold storage material management and support sustainable lab practices
  • Focusing on change management to create lasting, sustainable improvements in sample storage practices
Kathi Shea