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Sahana Sitaraman, PhD

Assistant Editor at Labx Media Group

Sahana is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist, where she crafts stories that bring the wonders and oddities of science to life. In 2022, she earned a PhD in neuroscience from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, India, studying how neurons develop their stereotypical tree-like shapes. In a parallel universe, Sahana is a passionate singer and an enthusiastic hiker.

Education

National Centre for Biological Sciences, India

PhD

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Rukhmabai Initiatives Fellowship

Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalism Mentoring Program

Articles by Sahana Sitaraman, PhD

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An Anti-Malarial Drug Could Ameliorate PCOS Symptoms

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Trippy Hearing Aids: Psychedelics Spur New Synapses in Mouse Ear Cells

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A New Protein-Labeling Technique to Study Intact Organs

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Why Do We Scratch an Itch?

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Freeze on NIH Grant Reviews Leaves Scientists Confused and Frustrated

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Why Do Humans Have Long Hair on Their Heads?

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Gut Bacteria Boost Levels of Sex Hormones with the Help of Flatulence

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The Discovery of a Fat-Filled Cell Reveals Why Noses Are Springy

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Mechanics, Not Genetics, Determine Crocodile Head Scale Patterns

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Colorectal Tumors are Born When Stem Cells Die

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What Makes a Tick Stick?

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How Some Cancer Cells Survive Chemotherapy

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