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Charlene Lancaster, PhD

Charlene Lancaster, PhD

Charlene earned her MSc and PhD in cell biology from the University of Toronto, where she studied how vitamins increase bone formation in osteoblast cell culture and how macrophages resolve phagosomes. She joined The Scientist’s Creative Services team in 2023 as an assistant science editor.

Articles by Charlene Lancaster, PhD
An illustration of circulating tumor cells surrounded by red blood cells.
Monitoring Multiple Myeloma Progression through Sequencing
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Aug 2, 2024 | 4 min read
Irene Ghobrial sequences circulating tumor cells in blood samples to genomically profile patients with multiple myeloma.
A photo of a newborn baby’s feet with a hospital bracelet.
Tiny Biomarkers for Small Patients with Brain Injuries
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Jul 24, 2024 | 5 min read
Scientists identify potential microRNA-based diagnostic and predictive biomarkers of neonatal encephalopathy.
Conceptional image of two pills covered with a circuit-board pattern.
Harnessing the Power of AI to Design Novel Antibiotics
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Jun 27, 2024 | 4 min read
Generative artificial intelligence allowed researchers to design new, synthesizable antibiotics against a dangerous and often drug-resistant human pathogen.
A 3D microscopic image of a heart tissue section with cardiac myocytes and macrophages.
Taking Out the Trash: An Alternative Cellular Disposal Pathway
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Jun 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers reveal that cellular secretion removes defective mitochondria when lysosomes are dysfunctional.
Images of tumor organoids acquired using high-speed live cell interferometry.
Evaluating Tumor Heterogeneity with a High Throughput Pipeline
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Jun 3, 2024 | 3 min read
An automated bioprinting and imaging platform allows researchers to examine heterogeneous responses to anticancer drugs within a tumor organoid population.
An illustration of a<em >&nbsp;</em>macrophage internalizing <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> through phagocytosis and presenting antigens to a T cell with many bacterial cells surrounding the immune cells.
Tackling a Pathogen That Leaves a Lasting Impression
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | May 6, 2024 | 5 min read
Staphylococcus aureus vaccine efficacy depends on the immune imprints from past exposures to the microbe.
An abstract illustration of a DNA helix and human lungs.
A New Delivery System Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 4 min read
CRISPR-carrying lipid nanoparticles enabled researchers to correct a rare nonsense mutation in the lungs of a cystic fibrosis mouse model.
Microscopic image of a live amoeba.
Illuminating Specimens Through Live Cell Imaging
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Mar 14, 2024 | 8 min read
Live cell imaging is a powerful microscopy technique employed by scientists to monitor molecular processes and cellular behavior in real time.
A person moving the hands of a vintage clock backwards.
Synthetic Circuits Reveal the Key to Rewinding the Cellular Clock
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Mar 12, 2024 | 4 min read
Using a circuit-based system, scientists determined the ideal transcription factor levels to promote the successful reprogramming of fibroblasts into induced pluripotent stem cells.
An automated sampler that is collecting a sample from a sewer line.
Tracking Community Health Through Wastewater Surveillance
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 8 min read
By monitoring disease biomarkers within wastewater, researchers gain insight into disease prevalence within communities.
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