June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and has been designated as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) awareness month to honor the uprising that occurred on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn. The gay bar, located on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, was raided by the police because homosexual behaviors (holding hands, kissing, cross-dressing) were...... Read More
The LabRoots' 2019 Spring Scholarship welcomed applications from students around the world, seeking support for research projects, travel expenses, and training supplies associated with their academic pursuits in one of the STEM fields. We would like to congratulate Kathryn Waite as this Spring's scholarship winner! Kathryn will be studying Chemistry and Pre-Med at the University of North Carolina...... Read More
Communication. Connection. Collaboration. During a traditional science conference, the day(s) are filled with speakers reporting on their current findings and research with short question-and-answer sessions afterward; there might be 20-25 speakers making it impossible to attend every presentation. The most valuable part of any conference--networking, collaborating, and connecting with fellow scientists--is...... Read More
LabRoots is the premier virtual education provider offering virtual events and webinars that will showcase your industry brand and reach your clients with a unique approach to generate leads. We use a powerful virtual platform in HTML5 where you can create educational content or promote your products and technologies all the while bolstering your company brand and highlighting your expertise. With...... Read More
The arduous journey for a medical student encompassing medical school, residency, and licensure testing has been widely reported describing the cut-throat competition between students and the long, grueling hours a resident is expected to fulfill. Itâs considered a rite of passage that every practicing physician has endured. However, the grueling journey of a Ph.D. student is no less demanding but...... Read More
LabRoots would like to thank all of our users and supporters that make LabRoots what it is today. We are excited to announce that this year, LabRoots was honored with a Gold Stevie Award for Company of the Year in Media & Entertainment and a Bronze Stevie Award for Collaboration & Social Networking Solution. The Stevie Awards are the world's premier business awards. They were created in 2002 to...... Read More
Our 2nd annual virtual event about Cannabis sciences took place on March 27 and 28 featuring a number of experts in their fields. Current research and work covering opportunities and challenges in technology, regulatory issues, analytical testing, and mainstreaming cannabis were presented. âSuch an amazing amount of knowledge presented here, big thanks to LabRoots for putting this on!â Dustin...... Read More
Why should we be concerned about past advances and discoveries in both medicine and science? Shouldnât we be focused on moving forward rather than looking back? The truth is that if there isnât an understanding of the past new hypotheses and theories cannot be formulated. A case in point is the discovery of the smallpox vaccine by Edward Jenner in 1796. His crude method involved taking infectious...... Read More
Our 7th Annual Neuroscience Virtual Event was held on March 13-14 and was a huge success. Joshua Gordon, MD, PhD, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, opened the event with his keynote address detailing some of the challenges and opportunities in mental health research. He provided an update for the NIHâs Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative,...... Read More
The LabRoots 2018 Fall Scholarship welcomed applications from students needing support for research projects, travel expenses, and training supplies associated with their academic pursuits in one of the STEM fields. We would like to congratulate Jennifer Bradley as this Fall's scholarship winner! Jennifer currently a part-time Ph.D. student and works full-time at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). ...... Read More