Michelle Taylor

Editor-in-Chief

Michelle Taylor has worked on the Laboratory Equipment brand since 2010, and the Forensic brand since 2016. Well established in the industry, Michelle has attended dozens of scientific conferences and conducted interviews with key opinion leaders, including multiple Nobel Prize winners. Always keeping a pulse on the industry, Michelle enjoys

writing about CRISPR-Cas9, CTE, STEM, next-generation sequencing and more. Michelle received her BA in journalism from Elon University in North Carolina. Michelle can be reached at [email protected]

2023’s Best, Worst Areas for STEM Professionals
January 19, 2023
To determine the best markets for STEM professionals, WalletHub compared the 100 biggest U.S. metro areas across 21 metrics within three main dimensions—professional opportunities, STEM-friendliness and quality of life. read more
Team Creates Low-cost Medical Device for War Torn Countries
January 17, 2023
The supply of specialized medical equipment to low- and middle-income countries can be unreliable during the best of times. Add warfare to the equation, and not only does supply become unpredictable, but so too does demand. read more
Global Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines Increased 4% in 2022
January 12, 2023
Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased globally by about 4% in 2022, according to a survey of 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world’s population. read more
Team Finds Key to Durability of Roman Concrete
January 10, 2023
It is true “they don’t make concrete like that anymore”—because modern manufacturing methods don’t incorporate self-healing lime clasts. read more
Newly Discovered CRISPR System Shuts Down Cells to Thwart Infection
January 09, 2023
Researchers have shown that Cas12a2, unlike better-known CRISPR systems that deactivate foreign genes to protect cells, shuts down infected cells to thwart infection. read more
Neural Network Creates First Map of Tree Carbon Stock in Rwanda
January 03, 2023
Working with authorities and researchers in Rwanda, the team has created the first national inventory of tree-level carbon stocks in Rwanda. read more
Laboratory Equipment’s Top 10 News Articles of 2022
December 27, 2022
It may have been an uphill battle, but science persevered in the end—making our knowledge more robust than ever. read more
Study: Chlorination Does Not Remove Antibiotic-resistant Genes from Water
December 22, 2022
According to the findings, levels of antibiotic-resistant RNA concentrations were 10 times higher in composite samples than grabs. read more
Brains of Stranded Dolphins Show Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
December 20, 2022
A study found that the brains of three different species of stranded dolphins showed classic markers of human Alzheimer’s disease. read more
Didn’t Work Out Today? Blame Your Gut Microbes
December 15, 2022
Have you ever wanted to work out, but just couldn’t summon the motivation to get moving? If so, it’s not your fault—it’s your gut microbes’. read more
10 Scientific Discoveries in 2022
December 13, 2022
Thankfully, the SARS-CoV-2 did not have nearly the devastating mortality rate in 2022 as it did in 2021 and 2020. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean all viruses were absent this year. read more
Why Upper Respiratory Infections are More Common in Winter
December 12, 2022
A newly discovered immune response inside the nose is suppressed by colder temperatures, offering evidence for why colds, flu and COVID-19 are more common in cooler months. read more
Innocuous Pathogen is Adopting Harmful Characteristics
December 06, 2022
According to the study, not only are deadly bacteria developing resistance, but now species of previously “harmless” bacteria are adapting potentially harmful characteristics, as well. read more
How One Technology Connects Amelia Earhart and Microplastics Pollution
December 05, 2022
Researchers found what looks like stamped or painted marks of letters and numbers on the panel that could be from the original manufacturer. read more
Controversial Alzheimer's Drug has Surprising Effect on Clinical Trials
December 01, 2022
A new study shows news coverage of a controversial FDA decision is impacting the public so much that it’s having a negative affect on pharmaceutical trials. read more
‘It’s Never Over:’ Fauci Warns of Infectious Diseases on Way Out
November 29, 2022
One of the most influential scientists of the last century is stepping away from the public health role he has held for nearly 40 years. But to hear him tell it, it could have been over before it even started. read more
The Most Highly Cited Researchers and Institutions of 2022
November 28, 2022
The United States continues to house the most highly cited researchers in the world, an earned distinction owed partly to Harvard University, according to Clarivate Plc’s annual list. read more
2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Scientists
November 22, 2022
Laboratory Equipment’s 10th annual Holiday Gift Guide is here with some great ideas for the science nerd if your life—or for yourself. read more
Study: 94% of States Have Disease-causing Soil Fungi
November 18, 2022
A new study shows soil fungi cause a significant number of serious lung infections in 48 out of 50 states and the District of Columbia. read more
Indoor Humidity Levels Linked to Spread of COVID-19
November 17, 2022
A new study from MIT finds that indoor relative humidity plays a significant role in the transmission of COVID-19. read more