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Check out our “OpenPositions” page- an offer for a computational project paid as Project Assistant for training in Biological Image analysis under a BigData framework. Last date for applications 30/12/2017. To know more about the larger context, refer to Stephens … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cellular computations, Commentaries, Reductionism vs. Systems, Research, Uncategorized, scientific_writing
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First steps in installing Jupyter on my Mac OSX 10.12.6 Sierra Getting the Xcode command line tools Install MacPorts https://www.macports.org Install Python 3.5 >>sudo port install python35 Install PIP from their site using a curl script to get the most updated … Continue reading
The Physical Basis of Biological Pattern Fomation
Here I hope to keep some of the expanding links, some work and some more information on biological pattern formation that is self-organized and based on physical principles- chemical or mechanical. Watching List Bird A. (2015) Apoiological: mathematical speculations about … Continue reading
On choosing a research problem
One of the big questions facing (especially) young researchers, at the anvil of choosing a research career, is finding a problem. There are many ways to go about doing this. Follow the leader: One can find a big and successful … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Commentaries, Ethics in science, science career
Tagged Careers in science, Research-Problem Choice
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Black(board) to basics
After going though iterations of PowerPoint, Keynote, LaTex Beamer and other modes of discussing my class, I have tired of them all. And the horrifying realization that research out there exists demonstrating low learning outcomes from SlideShow warrior classsrooms added … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Teaching methodology, bio322
Tagged Chalk-talk, Classroom methodologies, PowerPoint, teaching
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Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
This is meant to be a series of posts that dates from my interest in mathematical population dynamics. In particular from some initial work on infectious disease dynamics. The little known work of Ronald Ross in mathematical modeling of infectious … Continue reading
Mac for scientific computing
Some VERY USEFUL programming tips from Jim Germain, U-Utah. Particularly useful for bare-bones scientific coding. Some steps in installing MAC PORTs on a MAC BOOK PRO (OSX 10.12.1) Sierra or how to turbocharge your Mac (terminal-ly speaking): 1. Ensure your … Continue reading
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Post-publication review and PLOS’ experiment with the Synthetic Biology Collection
The iGEM 2015 synthetic biology contest was an important one for us. It marked our first attempt at putting together a project from IISER Pune. But beyond the novelty for us, many things were different this time around (#igem2015). First … Continue reading
iGEM
In 2015 we hosted an iGEM team form IISER Pune. The theme was Mycobacterium revelio- in the spirit of Harry and his revleaing charm. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is prevalent worldwide, but India tops the charts for prevalance. Our project aimed to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Novel diagnostics, Synthetic biology, Synthetic biology, iGEM, iGEM
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How to succeed at interviews for research positions
Given that we work in a research institute, it is often our job to take on trainees, pre-PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers and even fellow faculty applicants. I will focus currently only on the amusing incidents (that also highlight a potential … Continue reading →