Charlene Lancaster, PhD

Charlene Lancaster, PhD

Assistant Science Editor at The Scientist

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.

Education

University of Toronto, Department of Cell & Systems Biology

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Toronto, Department of Cell & Systems Biology

Master of Science

University of Toronto, Scarborough

Honours Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology

Areas of Expertise

Teaching Assistant for the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Toronto, Scarborough

Articles by Charlene Lancaster, PhD

An illustration of a<em >&nbsp;</em>macrophage internalizing <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> through phagocytosis and presenting antigens to a T cell with many bacterial cells surrounding the immune cells.

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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mRNA Lyme Disease Vaccine: A Breakthrough in Protection and Prevention

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Spectral Flow Cytometry: Separating the Fluorophore Rainbow

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Inositol in Human Breast Milk Improves Brain Connectivity

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Poor Cancer Prognosis Associated with a Transcriptional Signature

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Glycogen Metabolism May Play a Key Role in Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Death by Stem Cell: Developing New Cancer Therapies

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Microglia Rescue Aggregate-Burdened Neurons

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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