Laura Tran, PhD

Laura Tran, PhD

Assistant Editor at The Scientist

Laura Tran is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She has a background in microbiology. Laura earned her PhD in integrated biomedical sciences from Rush University, studying how circadian rhythms and alcohol impact the gut. While completing her studies, she wrote for the Chicago Council on Science and Technology and participated in ComSciCon Chicago in 2022. In 2023, Laura became a science communication fellow with OMSI, continuing her passion for accessible science storytelling.

Articles by Laura Tran, PhD

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NSF Announces New Tech Labs Initiative, Researchers Respond

Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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Nasal Cells Fight the Common Cold Via Interferons

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Meet the Team: Stephanie DeMarco

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Pregnant Women with IBD Have Increased Vaginal Inflammation

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Sweet Deception: How Mycobacteria Exploit Immune Receptors to Survive

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Why Do Some People Tan While Others Burn?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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SynSciCommics: The Art of the Immune System

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Australia’s Threatened Species Initiative Uses Genomics to Keep Wild Species Alive

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Meet the Team: Niki Spahich

Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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Cannabis Is a Budding Strategy Against Ovarian Cancer

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Tanning Beds and Natural Sunlight Affect Melanocytes Differently

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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A Hell of a Disease: Can Science Save the Tasmanian Devil?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 10+ min read

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