Feeding curiosity, seeking balance, and making discoveries
Rosa Fontana, PhD reflects on her journey in science, including leaving her home of Italy to discover new opportunities in the United States.
Insights from our team
Vector Laboratories’ blog provides a wealth of information on immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and related life science research topics.
Scientist Spotlight
Visualizing the pathological intricacies of hearing loss
Ivan Lopez, PhD discusses his journey to becoming a professor after leaving Mexico to pursue opportunities in the United States.
On becoming a perspicacious neuroscientist
Adithya Gopinath, a graduate student who recently defended his PhD at the University of Florida, discusses how he has benefitted from the experience and encouragement of all his respected mentors.
Finding a niche in the pursuit of justice
Learn about Jina Yi, a grad student getting her Master's degree in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
From dermatology to biofilm and beyond
Marna Ericson's 14-year-old son was sick with a debilitating infectious disease. He saw over 50 doctors with no answers until a colleague suggested she see a veterinarian about Bartonella. From there, Marna has immersed herself... Read more
A behind-the-scenes look at the development of Glysite Scout
Glysite Scout Glycan Screening Kits, Immunofluorescence is the newest product from Vector Laboratories. We sat down with Senior Scientist August Estabrook to learn more about the development of this brand-new product.
Untangling the mysteries of brain development
Parthiv Haldipur is a researcher focused on developmental neuroscience with a quest to better understand brain development and its effects from conception throughout adulthood.
Company veteran: A day in the life of a research director at Vector Laboratories
Erika Leonard, Director of R&D, has been with Vector Laboratories for almost 30 years. We sat down to discuss her time at the company and the various roles she’s taken on.
Connecting the dots: a day in the life of a senior scientist at Vector Laboratories
August Estabrook, a senior scientist at Vector Laboratories, came to love science starting in high school and at one point dreamed of opening a microbrewery. Now, August spends his days connecting the dots to develop... Read more
Following gut instincts and the intertwining pathways of sisterhood, part deux
There are three Engevik sisters—Kristen, Amy, and Mindy—all of whom chose to pursue academic careers in the field of gastrointestinal research. Here we focus on Amy, the middle child, who just started her own research... Read more
