Erin Bank

Erin Bank
I spent years as a lab rat as a grad student studying malaria and as a postdoc studying nuclear proteins. I discovered my passion lay not with conducting experiments but with talking and writing about science with both my colleagues and non-scientist friends and family. This led me to transition away from the bench and into the world of science communication. I am passionate about serving as a liaison between the world of science and the world at large and making science accessible.

Articles by Erin Bank

Excited?! Emitting Light?! An Introduction to Fluorescent Microscopy

Excited?! Emitting Light?! An Introduction to Fluorescent Microscopy

Fluorescent-based microscopy techniques are some of the most common ways to visualize biological structures. Almost any protein- or nucleic acid-based molecule can be tagged with a fluorescent marker or dye and subsequently detected by a light microscope. This fluorescence is seen as a bright object against a black background, allowing for intense and clear images. …