Science Articles by:

Madeline Rollins

Madeline received her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is currently a postdoc at the University of Chicago working to determine the structure of molecular machinery involved in making membrane proteins.

Ancient DNA Helps Us Understand Pathogens of the Past

by Madeline Rollins | Science Within Us

Herpes simplex virus, the microbe that causes pesky cold sores, has been around for centuries. More than 2,500 years ago, […]

Genetic Leapfrog: How Zoonotic Viruses Jump Species

by Madeline Rollins | Science Below the Surface

Eating a porkchop. Getting a mosquito bite. Playing with your dog. Interactions with animals are a common yet significant part […]

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