He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted people.

Optimizing PCR assays for assay development (AD) workflows typically involves a range of interdependent factors. These include thermocycling conditions, enzyme levels, buffer chemistry, and ...

When Erica Barnell was an MD/PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis, she met a woman who had stage four colorectal cancer (CRC). The woman was only 52 years old—more than a decade younger ...

Reproducible results in bacterial culture depend on both proper technique and contamination control. Reliable and easy-to-clean pipettes, sterile filter tips, and consistent handling protocols help ...