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• Inside a lab growing coronavirus

  

  In order to find a potential cure or vaccine for COVID-19, it is necessary to grow the novel coronavirus in large quantities in safe and contained laboratory settings. In the last few months, institutes around the country, including CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, and National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, have joined the effort to grow the virus. Somdatta Karak from CCMB provides us with a first-hand peek inside one such laboratory.

  Posted on May 22, 2020 in Health & Medicine, Personal Experience & Research

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• The role of science and scientists in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic (Part 2)

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the importance of a thriving scientific ecosystem for dealing with global crises. In this two-part article series, Kaushik Biswas, Associate Professor at the Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, discusses how innovative scientific endeavours are paving the way for better prevention and treatment strategies for this rapidly-spreading disease.

  Posted on May 20, 2020 in Health & Medicine & Research

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• Being a scientist in the post-COVID world: In conversation with LS Shashidhara

  

  We spoke to LS Shashidhara, Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune (Currently, on Lien at Ashoka University), about the impact the current situation has had on the way scientific research is conducted in our country, and the lessons scientists can take away from it for the future.

  Posted on May 15, 2020 in Advice & Young Investigators

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• The role of science and scientists in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic (Part 1)

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the importance of a thriving scientific ecosystem for dealing with global crises. In this two-part article series, Kaushik Biswas, Associate Professor at the Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, discusses how innovative scientific endeavours are paving the way for better prevention and treatment strategies for this rapidly-spreading disease.

  Posted on May 14, 2020 in Health & Medicine & Research

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• Tackling a mental health crisis during a global pandemic

  

  While the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic are most visible at the level of global health and economy, it is exerting an unseen yet critical impact on our mental well-being as well. In this article, Debdutta discusses the various ways in which the pandemic can prey upon our mental health, and some small steps that can help one stay connected and grounded during the crisis.

  Posted on May 13, 2020 in Mental Health

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• Being a scientist in the post-COVID world: In conversation with Jyotsna Dhawan

  

  We spoke to Jyotsna Dhawan, Emeritus Scientist at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, about the impact the current situation has had on the way scientific research is conducted in our country, and the lessons scientists can take away from it for the future.

  Posted on May 08, 2020 in Advice, Young Investigators & Networking and Collaboration

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• COVID-19 and Mental Health: “It is important to bring in a sense of cohesiveness”

  

  A catastrophe at the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic affects us not only at the physical level but also leaves an indelible imprint on our mental well-being. We spoke to Biju Viswanath, faculty at the Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, about possible mental-health-related consequences of the present situation and what individuals and families can do to cultivate resilience.

  Posted on Apr 20, 2020 in Mental Health

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