STEMterview with Dr Sayed Ameenuddin Irfan
June 28, 2023
What does a mathematical modeller actually do?
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What does a mathematical modeller actually do?
Dr. Prashanth N. Suravajhala, a Principal Scientist, Systems Biology at the Amrita University, Kerala, delivered an amazing talk entitled, ‘Where are we heading as researchers post covid times? A Systems Biologist perspective’.
Throughout his talk, he emphasized seeing the pandemic as an opportunity to foster thinking and learning as a researcher. He presented three fascinating studies his lab conducted on SARS-CoV-2 with regard to its infection capability and persistence. He concluded the talk with a brief introduction to Bioclues and the need to have a work-life balance to become a better scientist.
Dr. Babak Momeni, Assistant Professor of Biology, Boston College, USA, delivered a very fascinating talk entitled ‘Harnessing microbial potentials: from protection against infections to food safety. Throughout two parts he explained the importance of studying the complexity of microbial interactions and their community structures.
In the first part, his lab employs a combination of theory and wet lab-driven approaches to answer the puzzling questions of how complex microbial interactions can be exploited to fend off the consequences of antimicrobial resistance and other infections. His lab studies the nasal microbiota trying to harness their potential in improving respiratory health. In the second part of the talk, he explained some of the efforts taken out in his lab to reduce the hazardous impact of aflatoxin on food safety.
