Stories by Meenakshi Prabhune : Contently

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Synthego

The Complete Guide to Understanding CRISPR sgRNA

Advances in CRISPR-Cas9 technology have greatly accelerated genome engineering research. More and more researchers are adopting this technique for their studies but the path to CRISPR expertise can be blocked by confusing jargon. This webpage serves as a beginner's guide to understand one of the basic concepts in CRISPR: single guide (sg) RNA.

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Synthego

She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: Book Review & Interview with Carl Zimmer

We caught up with Zimmer, an award-winning New York Times columnist, to chat about his views on genomics and CRISPR and to get a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into his book writing experience. Read on to discover his perspective about this latest venture and why we deem...

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Science

Until academic careers do us part

Hunting for academic positions is tough enough, but hunting for two positions is a nightmare! How do academic couples with dual careers cope with these situations?

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BioTechniques

Biotech Recipes for Sustainable Food

Will the biotech industry save us from the impending food crisis?

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The Hindu

Researchers mechanically divide liposomes in the lab

Achieving mechanical division of hollow cell covers takes researchers one step closer to artificial cell division.

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BioTechniques

Penguin Tails Tell a Tale

Researchers determine penguin location history using their tail feathers. Find out more about this method that could aid marine mammal conservation...

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YouTube

Careers beyond Academia and Science Outreach talk at NCBS Bangalore, India

Meenakshi Prabhune, a freelance science journalist, talks about careers in science beyond academia and science outreach.

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future-science.com

DNA Loop Extrusion: Imagining to Imaging

Researchers have finally ended a long standing debate about how SMC proteins condense DNA by capturing a video of the loop extrusion process in real time.