In a recent study, researchers at the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune have used Cryo-Electronic microscopy to figure out the structure of an "orphan" receptor expressed in the central nervous system. The study provides important insights into the mechanisms via which this receptor functions, and sets a precedent for using Cryo-EM as a powerful tool for molecular investigation.
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing massive disruptions in our healthcare system, many Indian innovators are rising to the challenge. In this article, Vanshika explores some new technologies and ingenious solutions developed by Indian researchers from academia as well as industry that are currently in the pipeline.
Genetic variations and diversity both within and between populations play an important role in human health and disease. The Indo-US workshop on Human Diversity and Health Disparities brought together researchers from several different fields to discuss the importance of this often-neglected dimension in public health and biomedical research.
Sadhana Joshi is a Distinguished Professor and Head, Mother and Child Health Division in Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA) of Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune. She has been working tirelessly in the field of maternal nutrition for close to 30 years. Her lab currently works on preeclampsia, a kind of hypertension in pregnant women that has dire effects on maternal and fetal health if not taken care of in due time.
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EMBO and IndiaBioscience have joined efforts to bring to the scientific community in India online seminars to update and practice soft skills, which include communication, grant writing, publishing, and scientific integrity. We launched the EMBO | IndiaBioscience Online Seminars in April 2020.
In this Grant Writing Workshop, we set forth to impart to late-stage PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows the skills required to write a successful fellowship/grant application. This webinar is the first part of the workshop and is on 'Fundamentals of Writing Effective Grant and Fellowship Applications' and is a component of the workshop that is open to the public.
Here, we have compiled some resources from around the web that can help us learn and understand more about COVID-19 and the present pandemic. As you browse through these, please feel free to share any that you find useful amongst your friends, family, and professional networks.
The Centre for Writing and Communication (CWC) at Ashoka University is looking for full-time Writing Tutors for the academic year 2020-21.
The Centre for Writing and Communication (CWC) at Ashoka University is looking for full-time Senior Writing Fellows for the academic year 2020-21.
The Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships are designed for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution. These fellowships are for six to nine months.Bioengineering; Climate Change Sciences; Computer Science (including, but not limited to, cyber security, …
Preventive measures work by stopping the virus from entering our body.
Prophylaxis refers to methods which prevent the virus from causing disease even when it enters our body.
Therapeutic strategies aim to eradicate the infection from people who are already sick with COVID-19.
