Sneha Khedkar

Sneha Khedkar

Assistant editor at The Scientist

Articles by Sneha Khedkar

3d rendering of a mutation in the DNA.

Distinct Mutations in the Same Gene Drive Cancer Differently

A rocket launching into space. Scientists sent bacteriophage and bacteria to study their dynamics under microgravity.

Microgravity Alters Bacteriophage-Host Dynamics

Person standing in front of long way of opened doors, indicating an environment where scientists thrive in an atmosphere that allows them to pursue serendipitous observations.

Can Science Still Afford Serendipity?

An illustration of the gut along with commensal microbes. Modifying these bacteria helped develop a biosensor to monitor gut health in mice.

Engineered Gut Bacteria Act as Biosensors to Detect Intestinal Disease

Anna Giuliano wears a checked blazer and stands next to a blue poster that says, “Biden Cancer Moonshot” and “Global Cancer Fund.”

The Cancer Epidemiologist Who Championed HPV Vaccines to End Cervical Cancer

Diatoms under the microscope appear golden-yellow enclosed in glass-like walls.

Diatoms Help Scientists Assess Climate Change Over Millennia

A child vomiting in a car, presumably suffering from motion sickness.

Why Do Some People Feel Motion Sickness While Others Don’t?

A close-up picture of a tree trunk in a forest. Bark microbiota cycles greenhouse gases.

Microbes in Tree Bark Cycle Greenhouse Gases

Pregnant woman wearing a face mask and protecting herself from infection, prevention and immunity concept, signifying that maternal health in mice affected neurodevelopment in fetuses.

Mom’s Immune Health Influences Fetal Brain Development

A yellow-colored frozen frog.

Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

Photograph of bioengineer Linda Griffith, who develops endometrial organoids, wearing a black top.

Endometrial Organoids Open a Window into the Womb

An abstract illustration of a tooth on a bluish background, signifying teeth that are a source of multipotent dental stem cells that can have therapeutic applications in dental diseases and beyond.

Dental Stem Cells Show Promise Beyond Oral Health

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February 2026

A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

When experiments refuse to cooperate, you try again and again. For Rafael Najmanovich, the setbacks ultimately pushed him in a new direction.

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