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]

Designing the Coldest Robot Ever
May 27, 2021
Fixed cameras mounted inside ProtoDUNE give researchers a look inside, allowing them to eye any issues like bubbles or sparks. But, sometimes, there is no eye like your own. read more
Wiki Provides Sound Knowledge Base as Saliva Becomes Go-to Diagnostic Tool
May 25, 2021
In preparation for the next possible pandemic, an international group of researchers has published the first public “wiki” platform that catalogs and curates data on the thousands of proteins found in human saliva. read more
Paper: Darwin Foreshadowed Many Modern Scientific Theories
May 21, 2021
In a new paper, three scientists argue that, while Charles Darwin may be the father of evolution and modern biology, his lesser-referenced ideas regarding cultural and social evolution have been proven by modern science. read more
Next-gen Peanut Butter: Hybrid Crop Combines Best of Old and New
May 20, 2021
Researchers have spent years homing in on the ancient genes of wild peanut plants to leverage the advantageous traits in today's modern crop. read more
Plankton Hold Secrets to Preventing Pathogen Infection
May 18, 2021
There may have been a century between the last two pandemics, but that doesn’t mean we are in the clear for the next 100 years. In case there’s another pandemic soon, scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder are exploiting the secrets of plankton in an effort to be proactive rather than reactive. read more
The Birds and Bees of Physics: 1949 Einstein Letter Reveals His Thoughts
May 13, 2021
Albert Einstein was a special scientist with a perhaps unprecedented mind. While that’s not news to anyone, the publication of a previously unknown letter written by the famed physicist in 1949 is revealing the power and applicability of his thoughts even 72 years later. read more
‘Simpler’ COVID-19 Vaccine Targets Only Part of Spike Protein
May 11, 2021
Vaccine development remains a top priority for scientists worldwide. Biomedical researcher Michael Cho has created a vaccine that is different than the three the U.S. currently has—one that is both easy to produce and easy to scale up. read more
Researchers to WHO: Help Reduce Suicides Caused by Pesticides
May 07, 2021
Researchers are calling on WHO to impose more stringent pesticide bans and change its classification system to one based on human toxicity studies rather than animal models. read more
Study: HEPA Filter Removes 96% of Airborne Respiratory Particles
May 06, 2021
Two separate studies show that while vigorous exercise leads to an increase of aerosol particles, a HEPA filtration device can clear the air in half the time it takes traditional HVAC systems. read more
Gaming App Improves Adherence to Medication Plans for HIV-positive Men
May 04, 2021
A team of researchers recently created an app-based game to encourage young men living with HIV to take their medication and achieve viral suppression. read more
Study: COVID-19 Long-haulers Undergo Genetic Changes
April 30, 2021
Researchers have unveiled clues as to the types of biological processes that affect—and persist—in human cells and genes post-COVID-19 infection. read more
Researchers ID the Four Compounds that Make Chocolate Smell Bad
April 29, 2021
The researchers employed gas chromatography combined with olfactometry (GC-O) and the more traditional mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify the principal compounds that cause musty and moldy odors in tainted cocoa beans. read more
Flexible New Research Framework Can Improve Reproducibility, Transparency
April 27, 2021
Working with six renowned journals, a team from the University of Edinburgh and the Centre for Open Science has developed a new framework they say will harmonize the recording of outcomes and improve reproducibility, replication and transparency throughout the life sciences. read more
LISTEN: Scientist Creates Melody from DNA, Amino Acid Sequences
April 23, 2021
Anthony O’Kane recently added to the scientific-art landscape with a stunning musical melody—one he created from DNA. The scientist translated the DNA and amino acid sequences of linen into a melody by creating a musical scale based on the amino acids of proteins generated by DNA. read more
Study Finds ‘Secret Weapon’ in Survival of Homo Sapiens Over Neanderthals
April 22, 2021
With interbreeding occurring, some Neanderthals genes surviving even in today’s humans, and their closeness on the family tree to modern humans, what caused Neanderthals to perish while Homo sapiens thrived? read more
LabChat: COVID-19 Highlights Medical Lab Professionals Shortage
April 21, 2021
In this episode of Laboratory Equipment's LabChat podcast, Michelle Taylor speaks with Melissa Miller about how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a critical need for medical laboratory professionals in the workforce. read more
'Cold Tube' Keeps Indoor, Outdoor Spaces Cool and COVID-safe
April 20, 2021
Analyzing new COVID-19 air conditioning requirements in 60 of the world's most populous cities, researchers have demonstrated that a technique they recently developed and successfully implemented in Singapore can help U.S. cities reduce energy requirements by 45 percent. read more
Uncovering the Spectral Secrets of the World’s Oldest Photos
April 16, 2021
While discovering the origins of a Nobel Prize-winning technique is of significant interest in its own right, the researchers believe revisiting Lippmann's photographic technique can inspire new technological developments this century, as well. read more
‘Basketball Math’ Motivates Students to Keep Learning
April 15, 2021
A new study shows “Basketball Mathematics” has a positive effect on students’ desire to learn more, provides them with an experience of increased self-determination and grows math confidence. read more
COVID-19’s mRNA Vaccines Fuel Promise for Other Deadly Diseases
April 13, 2021
While mRNA vaccines can add “ending a global pandemic” to the accomplishments section of their resumes, the initial and continued success of these vaccines is so much more than that. read more