Karen Cheng

Journal Development Editor at BioMed Central
Karen Cheng completed a PhD in Cell Biology (Chinese Academy of Sciences) before joining BioMed Central. Karen blogs about microbiology and cell biology.
Karen Cheng

Little Fish, Big Role

Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
On Biology

The tropical zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a popular aquarium fish, yet it is also an important vertebrate model organism in scientific research for studying… Read more »

An epidemics timeline

Microscopic cells that cause epidemics
On Biology

Our focus for today, as part of Biology Week, is epidemics. View our interactive timeline below, highlighting some epidemics from the past, present and even the… Read more »

War against hepatitis

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On Biology

Today, on World Hepatitis Day, we would like to share with you a special article collection looking at hepatitis research from around the world. By showcasing… Read more »