Breaking Interfacial Barriers
29 Dec 2022 under Features
Susmita Dash’s lab studies the science of surfaces, fluids and heat to find solutions to problems in energy, environment, and health Growing up, Susmita Dash never thought that she would become a scientist. But that changed when she landed an internship at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, while pursuing her bachelor’s degree. It was […]
Point-of-care Test for Sickle Cell Anaemia
11 Oct 2022 under Highlights
People with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) face life-threatening complications such as stroke and organ damage, and in some cases, premature death. SCA occurs due to a genetic mutation that makes the haemoglobin in red blood cells clump together, affecting their morphology, and damaging capillaries and other organs. The abnormal gene gets passed on either from […]