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]

Slave Trade Introduced Novel Pathogenic Viruses to the Americas
September 09, 2021
A team of researchers has reconstructed and characterized ancient genomes from skeletal remains buried in a Colonial hospital and chapel, where records suggest victims of epidemics were buried during outbreaks in Mexico City. read more
Study: Plant-, Bacteria-based Vaccines Unaffected by COVID-19 Mutations
September 07, 2021
Nanoengineers have developed a COVID-19 vaccine that solves a trifecta of current issues: 1) the vaccine is stable at high temperatures, 2) it is seemingly unaffected by mutations, therefore bringing about the possibility of a future 3) pan-coronavirus vaccine. read more
Do Genetics Control Who Our Friends Are?
September 02, 2021
The study’s findings have implications for interactions ranging from relationship compatibility to understanding diseases associated with social avoidance, such as autism and schizophrenia. read more
Enzyme Related to Rattlesnake Venom Drives COVID-19 Severity, Death
August 31, 2021
Known for its elusive role in severe inflammation in the human body, sPLA2-IIA bears similarities to an enzyme found in rattlesnake venom. read more
Wastewater Study Shows Prescription Opioid Use Spiked 72% in Early Pandemic
August 30, 2021
A team of researchers from Kentucky is shedding light on increased drug consumption in the early days of the pandemic through wastewater epidemiology analysis. read more
Breathing Device for COVID-19 Patients Designed for Low-income Countries
August 27, 2021
The device relies on a simple electrical fan, akin to those used to cool electronic devices, to overcome the lack of access to high-pressure air and oxygen supplies. read more
LabChat: Nano Expert Explains Why Now is the Right Time to Ditch Fossil Fuels
August 26, 2021
In a recent paper, Ravi Silva challenges the scientific community to lead the world away from a reality where fossil fuels still account for 80 percent of the energy mix. read more
Team Works to Confirm Origins of Uranium Cubes from Nazi Germany’s Nuclear Program
August 24, 2021
Brittany Robertson is currently working on a project to confirm the history of uranium samples that are believed to be from nuclear programs in Nazi Germany. read more
FDA Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
August 23, 2021
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first in the country to move beyond Emergency Use Authorization. read more
Watch How SARS-CoV-2 Spreads through Mice
August 19, 2021
For the first time in live animals, researchers have captured on video the spread of SARS-CoV-2, tracing the virus as it moved from the noses of infected mice to the lungs, other organs and eventually the brain. read more
Like Batman’s Cape, New Fabric Can Stiffen on Demand
August 17, 2021
In new research, engineers have designed a new type of 3D-printed chain mail fabric that is generally flexible but can stiffen on demand, like Christian Bale’s gliding cape in “Batman Begins.” read more
The Progress and Promise of Plant-made Vaccines
August 13, 2021
Advances in technology and manufacturing, and recent positive clinical trials, could boost the uptake of molecular farming—or plant-made vaccines and therapeutics. read more
Novel Disease Strain Could Spark Mass Marine Mammal Deaths
August 12, 2021
After two years of investigating the cause of death of a Fraser’s dolphin that was stranded on Maui in 2018, researchers have discovered a novel strain of Cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV), a marine mammal disease responsible for deadly outbreaks among dolphins and whales. read more
234 Scientists Publish Report on ‘Intensifying’ Climate and Irreversible Changes
August 10, 2021
Overall, the Sixth Assessment Report indicates a faster warming Earth with every region facing changes beyond temperature, including some that are considered irreversible at this point. read more
Unique Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Biomarkers Could Lead to ‘Breathalyzer’ for Kids
August 06, 2021
Using breath samples, researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are lending more proof to the idea that the course of infection is significantly different between children and adults. read more
Tablet is World’s Oldest Example of Applied Geometry
August 05, 2021
In a new study, mathematician Daniel Mansfield reveals he has found the origins of applied geometry on a 3700-year-old clay tablet that has been hiding in plain sight in a museum in Istanbul for over a century. read more
LabChat: A Case Study for Commercializing Breakthrough Research
August 03, 2021
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is an example of how an academic medical center can turn groundbreaking research into commercial products that improve patient care and public health. read more
World’s First 3D-printed Bridge is a ‘Living Laboratory’
July 30, 2021
The center of Amsterdam is now home to a nearly 40-foot-long 3D-printed pedestrian bridge that took over four years to complete. read more
Microplasma Delivered via Headphones, Ostoscope Can Treat Ear Infections
July 29, 2021
A team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has prototyped earbuds that can deliver bacteria-killing microplasma to the middle ear, where most ear infections occur. read more
Team Discovers 15,000-year-old Viruses in Glacier Ice
July 22, 2021
In a new study, scientists have found 15,000-year-old viruses in ice samples extracted from glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau in Western China, an area not well-studied previously. read more