Besting the Bites: Avoiding Insects in the Great Outdoors

Summer is one of the best times to reconnect with nature, but pesky insect bites can quickly turn a relaxing retreat into an itchy nightmare. Whether you're exploring the woods or setting up camp by the lake, insects are an…

Best of the Best – Identifying coliform bacteria in water samples

Water quality is a critical factor for public health. Water is essential for drinking, cooking, and hygiene. This means that water testing and monitoring are essential to ensure that a community stays healthy. In fact, disease outbreaks have been repeatedly…

The importance of your lab set up

When we are in the lab, we often think of safety as reducing injury from chemical spills or electrical shock. However, one of the biggest factors that can lead to lab injury is the lack of a well-designed space. Slouching…

Health disparities and Sickle Cell Disease

Photo by Christina Morillo on Pexels.com In the United States, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. In this blog post, we'll focus on a health disparity affecting the Black community in the United States, and the biotechnology advances that…