Emmett Chappelle and the invention of the “firefly” bioluminescence assay

In these last days of summer, I’ve been having fun catching (and releasing) the fireflies that appear every night in the woods near our house. It's only recently that I learned that these flashing bugs were the inspiration behind ATP…

Learning about Food Allergies and the Detection of Allergens

Food allergies have become a growing concern worldwide, as there has been a large increase in the number of both children and adults in the last few decades that are being affected by this immune system condition. The National Institute…