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Danielle Gerhard, PhD

Danielle earned her PhD in psychology and behavioral neuroscience from Yale University and held a postdoctoral research position in neuroscience and psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. During her graduate and postgraduate training she examined cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying stress and depression. In April 2023, Danielle joined The Scientist’s Editorial Team as an Assistant Editor and she is based in the UK.

Articles by Danielle Gerhard, PhD
Infographic detailing two volume electron microscopy modalities.
Infographic: Drivers of the Expansion of Volume Electron Microscopy
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 2 min read
Technological advancements over the last two decades transformed volume electron microscopy, improving usability, resolution, and throughput.
This image depicts the fruit fly nerve cord connectome. It highlights 930 neurons, a subset of the full set of reconstructed neurons.
The Expansion of Volume Electron Microscopy
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 6 min read
A series of technological advancements for automation and parallel imaging made volume electron microscopy more user friendly while increasing throughput.
A rendering of a human brain in blue on a dark background with blue and white lines surrounding the brain to represent the construction of new connections in the brain.
Defying Dogma: Decentralized Translation in Neurons
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 10+ min read
To understand how memories are formed and maintained, neuroscientists travel far beyond the cell body in search of answers.
Erkin Kuru (left) and Helena de Puig (right).
Lighting Up Diagnostics
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 6 min read
Brought together by a shared interest in synthetic biology and diagnostics, two researchers are transforming how we label biomolecules.
Illustration of a group scientists in medical or chemical laboratory.
From Mentee to Mentor: Teaching Undergraduates in the Lab
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Mark Emerson shares his secret for establishing a fruitful research experience for students and mentors alike.
Illustration showing how this new novel nanotechnology simultaneously ‘fishes’ for multiple viruses or viral variants using different DNA nanobait that are designed to target specific viral sequences.
Fishing for Viruses With DNA Nanobait
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Scientists developed a novel nanotechnology that simultaneously detects multiple viruses from patient samples in less than an hour.
Oops, speech bubble.
The Oligo Was a No Go
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 1, 2023 | 2 min read
As soon as Melanie McConnell added the wash buffer to her sample, she knew she had made a mistake.
Digital illustration of neurons
Captivated by the Great Expanse of Neurons
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Aug 1, 2023 | 2 min read
According to Erin Schuman, science driven by fascination rather than tools will guide new discoveries.
A male tsetse fly smells a tsetse fly pheromone
Elusive Tsetse Pheromones
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 min read
Researchers discovered novel attractants that may improve Tsetse fly traps and help control disease spread.
Illustration of neuron cells network
A Complete Brain Wiring Map
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 min read
Scientists developed new tools for brain reconstruction and analysis to create and characterize a complete brain wiring map of the fruit fly larva for the first time.
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