In this issue, meet Lasker Laureate Albert Coons, who invented the fluorescent labeling technique. And listen to the latest episode in our podcast series We Ask a Scientist, featuring Leslie Vosshall.

Albert Coons’s Bright Idea

Meet Lasker Laureate Albert Coons, who invented a powerful method to visualize molecules in tissues and cells—a staple in biomedical research and a tool used in medical screenings and diagnostics.

We Ask a Scientist: Leslie Vosshall

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast series We Ask a Scientist, featuring Leslie Vosshall, who discusses how to approach collaborations, staying optimistic when facing major setbacks, and how old articles inspire her.