Very few differently-abled students opt for higher education in STEM due to the visual approach of teaching, practicals, lack of scientific terms and vocabulary in the Indian Sign Language, and physical barriers linked to accessibility and transportation, among others
Ayushi Jain has developed a network of local conservationists of critically endangered Cantor’s giant softshell turtle in Kerala’s Kasaragod district
The overarching vision that drives the work of renowned geneticist and genomics expert Professor BK Thelma is the paradigm of predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory medicine
Dr Gazala’s work pinpoints the sources of aerosols and their role in driving regional climate change in India, besides equipping the Ministry of Environment with the right knowledge regarding policymaking
The lab led by Dr Jikku Jose developed energy-efficient equipment prototype to thaw refrigerated reagents, whereas their microalgae-based cosmeceutical and nutraceuticals are in various stages of research
Dr Minal Dakhave Bhosale’s passion for public health burned bright from an early age. This led her to become the driving force behind the development of a groundbreaking COVID-19 testing kit at a young age of 33. The urgency was palpable then, as India was grappling with the pandemic’s intensity and global scrutiny over its testing capabilities. However, Mylab Discovery Solutions, Pune, managed to launch the kit in March 2020, within weeks of recognising the need.
The fuel promises to reduce carbon dioxide and particulate matter emissions from vehicles, whereas protein bars from oil cakes and artificial production of Medium-Chain Triglycerides help boost nutrition levels
Prerana Gawde juggles many roles as a young researcher in STEM, driven by an endless curiosity and a sense of adventure — marine biologist, professional diver and one of the few female underwater researchers in India.
Prescribing medicines without conducting experiments on female animals is causing more harm than good to women, resulting in administration of wrong medicines to them
Dr Chanda Nimbkar’s contributions to animal breeding, notably in enhancing the genetic features of local sheep and goats, have greatly improved the livelihoods of people from rainfed areas of rural Maharashtra
