Laura Tran, PhD

Laura Tran, PhD

Associate Editor, Content & Newsletters at The Scientist

Laura Tran is an Associate Editor, Content & Newsletters 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

(Left to right) The first panel is an image of an uneven scale, with the blue male symbol weighing heavier than the red female symbol. The second panel features a mouse with a callout depicting various red and blue lines to represent the estrous cycle. In the third panel, there are images of a mouse, marmoset, and cell culture dish. In the final panel, there is an image of therapeutic pills and gears, representing cognitive function, above a balanced scale. Now the male and female symbols are even.

Infographic: Bridging the Sex Bias Gap

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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Meet the Team: Laura Tran, PhD

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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XX Marks the Spot: Addressing the Need for Sex as a Biological Variable in Biomedicine

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Drunk Worms Wiggle Their Way to an Ig Nobel Win

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Skipping Toward Resistance: The Gradual Adaptation of Cancer Cells

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Green Warriors: Algae Microrobots Set to Combat Metastasis

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Night Science Podcast: A Walk on Science’s Creative Side

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 5 min read

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Rebuilding the Genome of Woolly Mammoths

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Building Living Bridges with Anthrobots

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Two scientists at a table with two petri dishes of mold. One scientist opens a cloche revealing a meat-like patty made of koji mold.

Mold Burger: Coming Right Up

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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From Lab to Likes: Socializing Science Through Humor

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Crafting Mindscapes of the Brain

By Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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The Scientist Digest cover September 2026

September 2026

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