N G Prasad
@NGPrasadevo
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Evolutionary Biologist, Teacher, IISER Mohali
Joined June 2019
We all know that why blood is red but ever wondered why Oxy-haemoglobin is red? That's science. So for all science enthusiast it's an excellent opportunity to get into IISERs and IISc. Do register for it https://t.co/MuItwXvGzl. Exam is on 17th June.
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Now published: I have learnt a lot from the varied contributions to and discussions within this volume, edited along with @BSL_MDX. Many angles on a debate in evolutionary biology; we hope also a constructive contribution, informed by the details. https://t.co/hMZSl9Llvc
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We're opening a PhD position using experimental evolution to investigate climate change impacts on fertility in flatworms. Fully-funded for 3 years, based in #Ecobio lab @RennesUniv France, ideal start date September 2023. Details here: https://t.co/0XT2ZpwMsL Please RT!
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n/n We are excited to welcome Prof. LS Shashidhara as our new director! An accomplished developmental biologist with tremendous experience in institutional building, Shashi cares about science, outreach and policy in India & internationally. We look forward to working with him!
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How does the famous fruit fly manage to have better dispersal but at no apparent cost to its life-history traits? To celebrate Darwin's birthday, @bdf_iiserm @IISERMohali invited Prof Sutirth Dey (@SutirthDey) from @IISERPune for an online talk. (1/3)
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ISEB is very happy to announce that our Founding President @ragh_gadagkar has been elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science ( https://t.co/UjbwjcnUWi)
@NGPrasadevo @tncvidya @SutirthDey
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ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮಿತ್ರರ���, ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಓದಿ. ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿದ್ದರೆ, ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿದ್ದರೆ, ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಉಡುಗೊರೆಯಾಗಿ ಕೊಡಿ.
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Bengaluru's population grew 100% in last 20 years. We can't keep widening roads to satisfy private vehicles. In the 21st century, we need smart public transport to move large number of people sustainably. #FlyoverYaake #Sankey @BBMPCOMM @drashwathcn
https://t.co/In3tEgdXJ8
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With many Indian cities set to become larger than most countries, both in terms of GDP and population, mobility should be high on agenda About 30 per cent of In
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Happy to share our recent publication in the journal Infection and Immunity @ASMicrobiology @DharVinica @Shraddhagandhi5 @DBS_IISERM. Vibrio cholerae Porin OmpU Activates Dendritic Cells via TLR2 and the NLRP3 Inflammasome | Infection and Immunity
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OmpU is one of the major porins of Vibrio cholerae, a Gram-negative human pathogen. Previously, we showed that OmpU stimulates host monocytes and macrophages and induces the production of proinflam...
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You have probably seen the famous bell curve hundreds of times before. It is often referred to as some sort of “probability”. Contary to popular belief, this is NOT a probability, but a probability density. What are densities and why do we need them?
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https://t.co/fVFRwgbG1J Multiple teaching positions available at IISER Mohali. Last date for applying - 31 January!
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The Faculty of Life Sciences, Punjabi University Patiala invites you to the International Conference on the Growth of Biological Sciences in 21st Century (March 2-4, 2023) https://t.co/ZSkSeC4nTi
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Welcome back to #ScienceJobsTuesday, a weekly thread where we bring you a curated list of jobs, grants, and events relevant to the Indian life science community @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @serbonline
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Happy to share a podcast with Tattva Deep: a fairly free-wheeling conversation touching upon evolutionary biology, science, poetry and their various interconnections. The audio is a bit poor, esp the first 10 min, but then improves. @ranjithoskote
https://t.co/BGDvm7BOFD
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Pre-print version of my student, Tanya Verma’s (not on Twitter) second paper from PhD dissertation is now available. There is a small mistake in the title, already submitted an updated version. Congratulations to all authors.
Evolution of mate harm resistance in females from Drosophila melanogaster populations selection for faster development and early reproduction https://t.co/Gbw0OdRvMt
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CES @iiscbangalore invites applications for an online workshop Inclusive Ecology. The workshop is targeted to students from under-represented backgrounds, including those from rural areas and socioeconomic minorities. Link to the application form: https://t.co/VSktWhrej7
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I am looking for a PhD student to work on ecology of plant sexual regeneration, including research on pollen and seed traits ( https://t.co/fchQ6JJRuX. Novel research, competitive salary, friendly working environment. Location: Copenhagen, DK. Deadline: 31/01/2023
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For those of you still here, I have a fully funded PhD position open to study the consequences of climate warming on butterfly reproduction. Applications open until Feb. 15. Details of the position here https://t.co/scoquC3QOK Please retweet!
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