Katie Roberts, PhD

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PhD in Molecular Systems
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University of Manchester
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Katie Roberts gained her PhD in cellular biology, during which she investigated the interaction between inflammation and the cell cycle, focusing on Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB).

She has experience with flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, and mathematical modelling, and has a strong interest in the effective communication of science. Before joining Bio-Rad, she worked as a Medical Writer for clients in the pharmaceutical industry.

9 blogs authored by Katie Roberts, PhD
Macrophages May Explain Tuberculosis Tropism

In this blog, we discuss new research that reveals how M. bovis manipulates bovine, but not human, macrophage defenses to cause disease, and helps exp...

A Balancing AKT: the E17K Hotspot Mutation and How It Defines Cancer

AKT is an extremely important kinase in human health, playing an intricate role in coordinating fundamental signaling pathways. This blog discusses a ...

How to Use Flow Cytometry to Measure Apoptosis: Part Two

Design robust experiments and troubleshoot existing protocols for measuring apoptosis by flow cytometry, by following the advice in this blog.

How to Use Flow Cytometry to Measure Apoptosis: Part One

Learn about the different tools for studying apoptosis by flow cytometry and how to use them to get the best results.

How CRISPR Revolutionized Science

This blog discusses the CRISPR technology that was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

3 Reasons to Use alamarBlue In Your Cell Proliferation Studies

In this blog, we will explain what alamarBlue is and how it works, and then explore three main benefits of this reagent.

How to Avoid Cell Stress While Cell Sorting

This blog describes the forces that cells undergo during sorting, and practical steps you can take to minimize cell stress and get great results in yo...

Navigating the Deadly Cytokine Storm

Sometimes our immune systems launch an excessive, disproportionate response to a real infection, called a "cytokine storm". This blog looks at cytokin...

Pig Brains and the Gray Matter of Life and Death    

This blog examines new findings that suggest the brain is far more resilient than we have assumed, and that challenge the idea that some functions are...

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