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]

3 Studies Suggest Wuhan Market as Pandemic Origin
March 01, 2022
In three new studies, scientists from a variety of organizations and countries have come to the same conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 originated at the seafood market in Wuhan, China, jumping from animals to humans and kicking off a 2+ year pandemic in November/December 2019. read more
Study Reveals Strong Demand for Open-access Science Among Everyday People
February 25, 2022
The first study to examine why Americans download open-access, science-based papers has revealed a strong demand among everyday people for the highest quality information. read more
Researchers Warn of Risks of Using AI in Agriculture
February 24, 2022
A team of international researchers is urging caution and consideration of all potential risks before new technologies move forward. read more
Ticks Survive for 8 Years Without Food in Entomologist’s Lab
February 22, 2022
The ticks fed on the lab’s rabbits, mice and rats—until 1984 when Shepherd decided to stop using the animals and no longer had an available food source. read more
When Human Microbiome Research Means Only U.S. Humans
February 17, 2022
In a new paper, microbiome researchers examined the world’s three largest genomic data repositories, and found that almost half of all publicly available samples come from subjects in the U.S., even though the United States represents only 4.3% of the global population. read more
Human Nose Model Reveals First Steps of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
February 15, 2022
Researchers have developed a human nose organoid that can provide a much a better understanding of the first steps toward disease and even shed light on potential new therapies. read more
At-home Blood Clot Test Requires Only a Smartphone
February 11, 2022
Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept, at-home testing platform that only needs two common elements: a single drop of blood and a smartphone that vibrates and takes pictures. read more
Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccine that Beats Variants Could be the Future
February 11, 2022
Positive results in animal models have green lit a Phase 1 clinical trial for two inhaled aerosol COVID-19 vaccines developed by scientists at McMaster University in Canada. read more
New Study Shows Mosquitoes Target the Color Red
February 08, 2022
New experiments from researchers at the University of Washington have shed light on mosquitoes’ favorite color—apparently, they prefer red. read more
Insulin Patch Adheres to Inside of Cheek
February 04, 2022
To deliver insulin in a less invasive way, researchers report a prototype drug delivery patch that comfortably sticks to the inside of a person’s cheek. read more
ISS to ‘Retire’ into the Pacific Ocean in 2031
February 03, 2022
For humans, visiting the Pacific Ocean is a vacation; for spacecraft, it’s no more than a graveyard. One the International Space Station will use as its final resting place when NASA decommissions the floating laboratory in 2031 to make way for commercial low-orbit modules. read more
Biomarkers Lead Team to Sacred Cacao Trees of the Ancient Maya
February 01, 2022
Now, for the first time, researchers have finally found the location of these ancient sacred groves by looking for two biomarkers unique to cacao. read more
Proteins in Honey Could Lead Police to Missing Persons
January 31, 2022
Researchers from a number of different fields are working in unison to see if the honey produced by bees after feeding on flowers can help investigators better locate missing persons. read more
New Method Predicts 91% Decline in Individual Tree Growth
January 31, 2022
A new study from University or Arizona researchers has captured a more complete picture of future tree growth by combining tree-ring data with U.S. Forest inventory data on the state’s ponderosa pines. read more
‘Dome,’ 5-Drug Cocktail Regenerate Frog’s Lost Leg
January 27, 2022
The researchers stopped the growth of scar tissue and triggered the regenerative process in African clawed frogs by enclosing the wound in a wearable bioreactor loaded with drugs, which they call the BioDome. read more
Researchers Map Lead Distribution in Chicago
January 26, 2022
With a median threshold of 220 parts per million (ppm), the levels far exceeded that of states such as California (80 ppm) and Minnesota (100 ppm), but did not reach the federal maximum threshold of 400 ppm, which Illinois also uses. read more
New MRI Machine Overcomes Technical, Logistical Challenges
January 24, 2022
Ohio State University researchers recently collaborated with Siemens to expand essential imaging access to all patients by designing the first FDA-approved MRI machine that bypasses previous limitations. read more
Study: Smart Windows Significantly Reduce Indoor Pathogens, including MRSA
January 20, 2022
Never in recent history has the ventilation, cleaning and filtration of air inside buildings been of more concern than the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But, a team of researchers says we’re ignoring a critical solution: daylight. read more
Genetic Risk Factor Identified for COVID-19 Smell, Taste Loss
January 18, 2022
A new discovery published as a brief in Nature Genetics has moved the needle, identifying a genetic link to the biological mechanisms. read more
mRNA Vaccine for Skin Cancer Effective in Mouse Model
January 13, 2022
In a mouse model, a mRNA vaccine that promotes production of the protein TR1 in skin cells was effective in mitigating the risk of UV-induced cancers and other skin problems, according to new research. read more