Charlene Lancaster, PhD

Charlene Lancaster, PhD

Charlene earned her MSc and PhD in cell biology from the University of Toronto, where she studied how vitamins increase bone formation in osteoblast cell culture and how macrophages resolve phagosomes. She currently serves as an assistant science editor for The Scientist's creative services team.

Articles by Charlene Lancaster, PhD

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

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Uncovering the Unexpected: Developing a Novel Anti-Tau Therapy

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New Cilia Disassembly Pathway Revealed in Maturing Neurons

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Monitoring Multiple Myeloma Progression through Sequencing

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Tiny Biomarkers for Small Patients with Brain Injuries

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Harnessing the Power of AI to Design Novel Antibiotics

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Taking Out the Trash: An Alternative Cellular Disposal Pathway

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Evaluating Tumor Heterogeneity with a High Throughput Pipeline

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Tackling a Pathogen That Leaves a Lasting Impression

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A New Delivery System Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis

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Illuminating Specimens Through Live Cell Imaging

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Synthetic Circuits Reveal the Key to Rewinding the Cellular Clock

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Tracking Community Health Through Wastewater Surveillance

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Newly Developed mRNA Vaccine Protects Against Lyme Disease

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Spectral Flow Cytometry: Separating the Fluorophore Rainbow

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February 2025, Issue 1

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

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Scaling Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing for Optimal Productivity

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Putting Pathogens to the Test with Wastewater Surveillance

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Generating High-Quality mRNA for In Vivo Delivery with lipid nanoparticles

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