Danielle Gerhard, PhD

Senior Editor at Labx Media Group

Danielle is a Senior Editor at The Scientist. She earned her PhD in psychology and behavioral neuroscience from Yale University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neuroscience Weill Cornell Medicine. Her research explored the cellular and molecular mechanisms of stress and depression across development. She has served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, contributed stories to BioTechniques News and Drug Discovery News, and engaged in various science outreach initiatives across Connecticut and NYC.

Articles by Danielle Gerhard, PhD

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Plant Genomics is Blooming, and It Could Change How We Grow Food

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 10+ min read

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What’s the Difference Between Cas9 and Cas12a Nucleases?

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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Synthetic Chemicals are Everywhere, but We Know Little About How They Affect Our Health

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 10 min read

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Zeroing In on the Causes of Endometriosis

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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Stem Cells Dine on Dying Neighbors to Keep Tissues Fit

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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The Science Behind Pruney Fingers

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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The Silent Pandemic of Antifungal Resistance

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

Detecting Research Misconduct in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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Detection or Deception: The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Research Misconduct

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 10+ min read

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A Tissue-Sized Cell with Billions of Nuclei

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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Rewilding Urban Spaces Boosts Immune Health

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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How Can Fungi Address the Global Food Waste Problem?

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 8 min read

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