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Jun 20, 2018
Women in Science: Physicist Prerna Sharma on unlocking the mysteries of cell structures with her research
Prerna Sharma is taking forward a niche area of academics, while also challenging popular notions of being a physics nerd in India -
Jun 13, 2018
Women in Science: Sreelaja Nair on learning about the early stages of life, working with zebrafish
Embryologist Sreelaja Nair talks about the research she conducts at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, to understand how life begins from a single cell -
Jun 06, 2018
Women in Science: Deepa Subramanyam on the 'stemness' of human cells, discrimination in academia
Deepa Subramanyam's research helps us understand what makes stem cells different from the specialised cells in our body -
May 31, 2018
Women in Science: Mahak Sharma on the structure of cells, and why women scientists need supportive families
Mahak Sharma talks about how cargo is trafficked inside cells, and why parents should not curb the creativity of their children -
May 23, 2018
Women in Science: Farah Ishtiaq on studying avian diseases, and academia's ageism problem
Farah Ishtiaq talks about working with Pamela Rasmussen to find a rare bird, and the ageist-sexist policies in academia that thwart women's progress -
May 16, 2018
Women in Science: How can drugs be more efficacious? Poonkuzhali Balasubramanian has answers
Poonkuzhali Balasubramanian is a clinical pharmacologist who studies why people react differently to the same drug -
May 10, 2018
More foreign STEM graduates from US colleges staying and working under OPT program, says Pew Research report
The Institute of International Education found that the number of new college students coming to the United States from overseas fell by 7 percent since Donald Trump was elected president. The group attributes the decline to his travel restrictions for nationals of some predominantly Muslim countries as well as competition from countries like Canada, Australia and Britain. -
May 09, 2018
Women in Science: Madhumitha Balaji studies suicide and its prevention as a public health issue
Through her research, Madhumitha Balaji has found that rates of suicide among Indian men and women is much higher than in high-income countries -
May 02, 2018
US companies hired 204,000 new workers in April, says fresh data from payroll processor ADP
American businesses added 204,000 new workers last month, another sign of strength in the U.S. labor market and economy. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that hiring was strong across numerous industries, led by professional and business services, health and education and restaurants and hotels. -
May 02, 2018
Women in Science: Madhu Khatri seeks to understand the hazards of being exposed to nanoparticles
As thousands upon thousands of new nanomaterials enter the market, we remain relatively ignorant about their effects on humans and ecological systems. This is where Madhu Khatri’s research comes in.
