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Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD

Editor-in-Chief at The Scientist

Education

University of Goettingen

PhD

Articles by Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD

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The Curious Case of Tiny Yet Mighty Cells 

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As Neural Organoid Research Accelerates, Scientists Discuss Ethics

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Our Brain is Listening: Are We Playing the Right Melody?

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Smart Wearable Biosensors Power Pathogen Diagnostics

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Hearing Loss May Be the Canary in the Coal Mine for Dementia

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The Circular Chase of Microbe Hunters

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The Yin and Yang of Cancer 

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The Evolution of Microbe Teachers and AI Cheaters

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The Journey to a Nobel Prize: A Protein Design and Structure Research Timeline

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An Ode to Stem Cells

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The Immeasurable Impact of a Scientist

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TS Digest Turns One

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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