Welcome to the LabRoots blog, where you can catch up on all the exciting news from the company, as well as check out all the comings and goings of the team.

05 Oct, 2017 | by

Approximately 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. It is a pervasive disease, with death rates higher than those for any other cancer besides lung cancer. Even though inherited breast cancer mutations receive a lot of press, the vast majority of breast cancer cases are due to random...

21 Sep, 2017 | by

LabRoots Cell Biology 2017 is coming up quickly! Join us on September 27th – 28th to learn about new advances in basic biology and recent tools and techniques in cell research. Meet with like-minded colleagues and discuss the latest developments in Cell Biology and how interdisciplinary research is helping basic research integrate with new...

14 Sep, 2017 | by

For four years running, the LabRoots Cancer Research and Oncology virtual conference has been a premier event for the cancer community as well as a successful collaboration venue. Welcome to the 5th Annual LabRoots Cancer Research & Oncology Virtual Conference! The conference will take place October 11-12, 2017. LabRoots invites research professionals, scientists, and clinicians to...

08 Sep, 2017 | by

Microbiology and Immunology 2017, a virtual conference by LabRoots, is coming to you September 13-14th! Join us in attending this premier gathering to learn about the world of microbiology and its relation to the human body. Microbiology and Immunology cover an immense scope, encompassing various industries and research areas including pharmaceuticals, medicine, agriculture, and space. Explore...

31 Aug, 2017 | by

LabRoots is excited to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines with the new LabRoots fall scholarship opening for applications September 1st! This program is open to students both in and outside the US, and welcomes applications from students seeking support to cover expenses associated with their academic...

24 Aug, 2017 | by

Dr. Edward Jenner, often called “the father of immunology,” was an American physician and scientist who pioneered the smallpox vaccine, the world’s first vaccine. His work is thought to have saved more lives than the work of any other person given its global reach. Though inoculation and initial vaccination was already in practice, it wasn’t until...

17 Aug, 2017 | by

LabRoots is excited to present the winner for the Summer Textbook Scholarship! Congratulations to Andrew Ly! Andrew, an undergraduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles, is working towards his degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics studying the roles of various proteins in infection by murine gammaherpesvirus-68 for use as a therapeutic gene...

10 Aug, 2017 | by

Cell Biology, the study of the physiological properties, structure, organelles, environmental interactions, life cycle, and division and death of cells, is a fascinating field that spans most scientific disciplines. Cell Biology encompasses the cross-discipline applications of cell imaging, stem cells, cell physiology and structure, cell signaling, cell culture, and translational biology, and integrates them into...

03 Aug, 2017 | by

Marie Curie was a Polish-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. Not only was she the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences, she was the first person and only woman to win twice! Her outstanding achievements include the development...

27 Jul, 2017 | by

LabRoots is heading back to San Diego for the 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo to be held on July 30, 2017 through August 3, 2017. San Diego is a premiere location for the conference, with top-notch facilities and more activities than participants have time to experience! This year, AACC will be focusing...