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Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD

Meenakshi joined as the Editor-in-Chief at The Scientist in 2023. She is passionate about the dissemination of science and brings several years of experience in diverse communication roles including journalism, podcasting, and corporate content strategy. Meenakshi secured her PhD in biophysics at the University of Goettingen, Germany, which sparked a life-long love for interdisciplinary biological sciences and a mild tolerance for beer. In her spare time, she loves to travel.

Articles by Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD

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Scientific Conferences Get Virtually Real

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Between online and in person options, is there a right medium for attending a conference?

A Space Sequence Saga

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Apr 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Astronaut Kathleen Rubins and her samples do not settle when it comes to space biology.

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Let's Keep Science Real

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Apr 1, 2024 | 2 min read

April Fools’ Day jokes about scientific findings risk spreading misinformation.

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Gazing into Science’s Crystal Ball

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Mar 15, 2024 | 3 min read

Basic research successes offer glimpses into future scientific advancements, but the outcomes are subject to change.

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From Stepping Aside to Stepping Forward

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Mar 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Women in science have come a long way, and they do not intend to stop.

Infusion of Artificial Intelligence in Biology

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Feb 23, 2024 | 10 min read

With deep learning methods revolutionizing life sciences, researchers bet on de novo proteins and cell mapping models to deliver customized precision medicines.

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Work and Life: Balance or Blend?

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Some scientists strive to separate work from life, while some prefer to mix them.

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Scientists Trot the Globe but Stay Sci-lingual

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Jan 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Academics adapt to new cultures and people, bonding with scientific commonalities.

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When Scientists Collaborate, Science Progresses

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 3 min read

Behind every successful scientist, there is another scientist.

Making Standards Exceptional

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 9 min read

Samantha Maragh has taken on the difficult challenge of standardizing assays, data norms, and terminology in the ever evolving genome editing field.

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