Maggie Chen

Maggie is a scientist and science journalist covering health, biology, and bioengineering. She graduated from Harvard College in 2022 with a degree in developmental biology and the history of science. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, WIRED, Massive Science, and Lady Science. She enjoys watching heart cells beat under a microscope, designing children’s books, and making brunch.

Articles by Maggie Chen

Computerized, multi-coloured image of DNA and its epigenetic modifications.

Aug 15, 2022|1 min read

By Maggie Chen

Milestone: Pulling down answers to biological mysteries with ChIP

Through many innovations over the past 40 years, ChIP rapidly evolved to become a powerful tool for understanding the epigenome.

Apr 19, 2022|1 min read

By Maggie Chen

Milestone: Single-cell sequencing ushers in a new age of biological research

Following innovations in amplification and scaling over the past 30 years, single cell sequencing technologies have permeated all corners of biomedical research, providing cellular insights into diseases such as heart failure or the immune response during COVID-19 infection.

Mutations that are structural variants, or that are located in non-coding regions of the genome, are often difficult to detect.

Jan 10, 2022|5 min read

By Maggie Chen

A new long-read approach solves an old genetic mystery

Researchers pioneered a new strategy for diagnosing puzzling genetic diseases, expanding scientists’ capability to study their causes and pathophysiology.