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A self-skin permeable nano-lithocholic-lipidoid as potential therapeutics for psoriasis
Psoriasis, a skin autoimmune disease has no cure, but often managed with topical formulations such as corticosteroids and vitamin D derivatives that includes skin permeating agents for deeper dermal delivery. Prolonged use of these formulations damage the skin. To address the limitation, Dr.Srujan Marepally’s lab at CSCR, inStem in collaboration with Dr. Praveen Kumar Vemula’s lab at […]
A Bibilio talk about the book ‘Actually, Colors Speak’ by Dr. Minhaj Sirajuddin and Dr. Ipsa Jain
Biopatrika hosted a biblio-talk of a very popular science book for all ages ‘Actually, Colors Speak.’ by Dr. Minhaj Sirajuddin, inStem and freelance illustrator Dr. Ipsa Jain. The talk was co-ordinated by Charu Gupta and Ayantika Sen, Biopatrika. The book, is a popular science book for all ages, which explores why and how animals change […]
Documentary Film Screening And Panel Discussion: ‘Written Out Of History-Forgotten Indian Scientists’
Dr. Minhaj Sirajuddin, inStem in collaboration with DBT-WT India Alliance, and Munmun Dhalaria, Moon Peak Films released a documentary film about forgotten Indian scientists. inStem organized a screening of the documentary film ‘Written Out Of History- Forgotten Indian Scientists. The movie screening was followed by a panel discussion with the crew members. The documentary ‘Written Out of […]
Wendie Ann Dockstader
Wendie Ann Dockstader, September 26, 1963 – March 4, 2022 We deeply regret to inform the BLiSC community that Wendie Dockstader, who was a vital part of inStem in its early years, passed away on March 4, 2022. Wendie was a force of nature: her can-do attitude, deeply practical instincts and dedication to her work […]
TIGS and inStem join hands to work on rare genetic diseases
Scientific breakthroughs from the last few decades have now made it possible for us to explore cures and treatments that were once considered impossible. With the help of these innovations it may soon become possible to alleviate the many challenges and sufferings faced by millions of people who suffer from rare diseases. Rare diseases, […]
Sense of smell regulates and develops immune system in flies
The immune system consists of cells, tissues, organs, etc. that work as a team to fight off illness, infections and other invaders. When an unsafe substance enters the body, the immune system comes to the fore and launches an attack. Olfaction or the sense of smell is a sense through which odors are perceived and […]
Mapping the unMAP’d
A team of researchers from Curie Institute, Orsay in collaboration with DBT-inStem, Bangalore report characterization of ~50 microtubule-associated proteins (called MAPs) in an unprecedented detail. Microtubules are miniature tubes like filaments in cells (microtubule diameter is 25 nanometer; 1 nanometer is one-billionth of a meter). They are important in transport of molecules within cells (Cells […]
inStem welcomes Dr Diya Binoy Joseph
Diya Binoy Joseph Fellow E (Scientist D) Dr. Diya Binoy Joseph, joins the Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Homeostasis at inStem. Diya received her B. Tech. from the National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala and in 2013 she joined the Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In 2019, she […]
