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

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Spider Silk Threads May Inspire New Polymers

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NSF Announces New Tech Labs Initiative, Researchers Respond

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Nasal Cells Fight the Common Cold Via Interferons

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Meet the Team: Stephanie DeMarco

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Pregnant Women with IBD Have Increased Vaginal Inflammation

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Sweet Deception: How Mycobacteria Exploit Immune Receptors to Survive

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Why Do Some People Tan While Others Burn?

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SynSciCommics: The Art of the Immune System

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

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Meet the Team: Niki Spahich

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Cannabis Is a Budding Strategy Against Ovarian Cancer

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Tanning Beds and Natural Sunlight Affect Melanocytes Differently

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Multiplex Microscopy Becomes Easier with Encoded Antibodies

A new system that enables researchers to uniquely tag monoclonal antibodies for use in microscopy could help simplify complex imaging studies.

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