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

A CRISPR-Cas platform uses microfluidic droplets, encasing CRISPR components and DNA barcodes, and injects individual droplets into zebrafish embryos. The embryos are raised and then researchers link phenotypes to genotypes by sequencing the barcodes.

DNA Droplets in Motion Accelerate Gene Discovery

Laura Tran, PhD | | 1 min read

Image of a DNA strand with a magnifying glass hovering over one section (left). A sweating man lifts his arm and emits body odor with a callout depicting that he has yellow colored earwax (right).

How Are Earwax and Body Odor Linked?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Microscopic image of mouse neurons exhibiting a string-of-pearls structure.

Challenging the Axon’s Classic Shape

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

Image of Arabidopsis thaliana plants alongside Petri dishes on a rack.

Engineered Microbes Make Plant Hormones a Sustainable Harvest

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

Image of a pregnant woman holding her belly with blurred plastic bottles in the background.

A Common Plastic Additive Harms DNA and Chromosomes

Laura Tran, PhD | | 5 min read

Image of people clinking glasses with various alcoholic beverages at a table.

Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Image of activated STING protein (pink) and the transcription factor TFEB (green), which is shuttled into the nucleus to facilitate lysosome biogenesis.

A STING Operation in Safeguarding Cells from Stress

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Image of chicken, beef, fish, and eggs displayed on a cutting board against a grey background.

Metabolism on the Menu: A New Target for Body Weight Regulation

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

Image of a hand holding yellow pills in front of a leafy vegetable background.

Vitamin K Precursors Show Promise in Prostate Cancer Treatment

Laura Tran, PhD | | 5 min read

Image of Streptomyces coelicolor (center), which produces the blue antibiotic actinorhodin, inhibiting the growth of yellow Myxoccous xanthus colonies (periphery).

The Art of Biofilm Photography: From Petri Dish to Portrait

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

Image of colored blobs comprised of individual dots. Each dot represents an immune cell and dots of the same color belong to the same cell type.

Charting the Human Immune Health Atlas

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Inside the Microbial Jungle: Tales from a Microbe Whisperer

Laura Tran, PhD | | 10+ min read

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