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Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD

Meenakshi is the Editor-in-Chief at The Scientist. 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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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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Back to the Basics to Break Boundaries

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Synthetic Biology is in Fashion

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Infographic: Synthetic Biology is Transforming Clothes and Cosmetics

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Open AI, Locked Minds

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The Poster Projector

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Scientific Conferences Get Virtually Real

A Space Sequence Saga

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Let's Keep Science Real

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Gazing into Science’s Crystal Ball

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May 2025, Issue 1

Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

How technology makes PCR instruments easier to use.

Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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