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Laura Tran, PhD

Laura Tran, PhD

Laura joined The Scientist as an assistant editor in 2023. She has a background in microbiology and earned her PhD in biomedical sciences from Rush University. Her research focused on how circadian rhythms and alcohol affect the gut. 

Articles by Laura Tran, PhD
Punctual Proteins Aid Parasites
Laura Tran, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 3 min read
A protein’s timely appearance is crucial for Toxoplasma gondii’s unique replication cycle.
A female scientist holding a pen and clipboard as she stands next to a piece of forensic evidence on the table.
Solving Forensic Puzzles
Laura Tran, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Colby Duncan uses a powerful criminal justice tool to decode DNA evidence.
A man with glasses that looks distressed as he stands in front of a laboratory bench with his failed experiment.
Voltage Ventured, Nothing Gained
Laura Tran, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
A common mistake and a well intentioned but misguided gesture led Allison Mackay’s experiment awry in the lab.
Building Nerf Gun Blasters from DNA Bricks
Laura Tran, PhD | Jan 11, 2024 | 3 min read
Researchers ingeniously repurposed DNA to assemble a miniaturized blaster at the molecular level.
Two hands cut and manipulate the genome surrounded by different organs of interest.
The Cre-loxP System: A Powerful Tool in the Genetic Toolbox
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 9 min read
Standing at the cornerstone of genetic research, Cre-loxP recombination serves as molecular scissors for precisely manipulating the genome.
Infographic showing the breeding schematic to generate Cre-loxP tissue-specific knockout mice.
Infographic: The Cre-lox System Explained
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 1 min read
The Cre-lox recombination method orchestrates remarkable genetic manipulations that remain a gold standard for transgenic mice.
Image of pancreatic organoids under a microscope with immunofluorescent staining
Pancreatic Organoids Take the Stage
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Meritxell Huch tackled her pipedream of growing three-dimensional pancreatic tissue in a dish.
Cartoon illustration of John Gonzalez eating food and questioning if it is chicken
Why Does Everything Taste Like Chicken? 
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 min read
With an appetite for answers, scientists get to the meat of why some unusual foods taste like our favorite fowl.
Detecting the Viral Elephant in the Room
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 29, 2023 | 3 min read
A tornado-like vortex sampling technology detects low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles within minutes.
Plant (<em >Arabidopsis thaliana</em>) root tips analyzed with PHYTOMap.
Illuminating the Plant Gene Map
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 2, 2023 | 4 min read
PHYTOMap revealed the intricate genetic plant landscape, which helped researchers better understand how cells and gene expression influence each other in three-dimensional space.
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