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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Biotechs Bolster Biosecurity to Safeguard the Future of Nucleic Acid Sequencing

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 10 min read

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The Golden Pipette

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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A CRISPR Tool for Tinkering with the Human Transcriptome

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 5 min read

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The Making of a Memory

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

Building Cells from the Bottom Up

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 10 min read

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Meet the Team: Ashleigh Campsall

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 5 min read

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Enzymatic DNA Synthesis: Going to Great Lengths

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Infographic: Chemical Versus Enzymatic DNA Synthesis

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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The Perils of a High-Pressure Experiment

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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Synthetic Systems for Studying Natural Cells

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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Snaking Towards Synthetic Antivenoms

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 6 min read

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Deciphering the Unusual Pattern of Bird Flu Symptoms in Cows

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 6 min read

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