New Insights into Nuclear Breakdown during Cell Division
12 Jan 2024 under Highlights
During cell division, the parent cell partitions its duplicated genetic material equally to pass on to its daughter cells. However, the genetic material, encoded as DNA on the chromosomes, is enclosed in a double membrane organelle, the nucleus. This poses a problem during cell division when the chromosomes must be pulled apart into the new […]
Uncovering the Link between Cell Biomechanics and Wound Healing
03 Nov 2023 under Focus
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from IISc has uncovered how the stiffness of a cell’s microenvironment influences its form and function. The team was led by Namrata Gundiah, Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Paturu Kondaiah, Professor at the Department of Developmental Biology and Genetics. The findings provide a better understanding of what […]
Materialism is Good
07 Apr 2021 under Features
Abhishek Singh’s lab studies the properties of materials using theoretical simulations and machine learning Abhishek Singh, Associate Professor at the Materials Research Centre (MRC) in IISc, is in a hurry to make a difference. “I just didn’t want to do research in an area where applications may come after 20-30 years. I wanted to work […]
Sensors that Detect Toxic Mercury in Drinking Water
07 Apr 2021 under Highlights
Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right. Since contamination of drinking water sources is a serious public health hazard, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has set specific limits for the presence of toxic pollutants in water. If the pollutant levels exceed this limit, water is considered unfit for consumption. Mercury […]
Self-Healing Circuits
09 Mar 2021 under Highlights
Flexible electronic devices such as foldable display screens, wearable sensors, and self-powered, portable energy devices are made up of millions of circuits composed of thin-film transistors (TFTs). These devices are prone to open-circuit failures due to mechanical stress from bending or stretching, electric stress from electrostatic discharge arising from human contact or corrosion from moisture […]
Modelling HIV Fusion
09 Mar 2021 under Focus
Understanding how the virus fuses with host cells can point scientists to better antiviral strategies An interdisciplinary team of researchers at IISc has used robust computer simulations to understand how the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – which causes AIDS – fuses with the host cell membrane. Published in the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, […]