Laasya Samhita
ABOUT
Laasya Samhita received a PhD in molecular biology from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for her work on bacterial protein synthesis. She looks for an evolutionary slant on most biology stories and is currently freelancing as a science journalist and writer before taking the traditional next step of a postdoc. She is particularly fond of detective fiction and travel and blogs at http://iguanaiguan.blogspot.in (scientific) and http://incharaa.blogspot.in (general).
Stories by Laasya Samhita
South Asia Lacks Predictive Model For Aerosols
South Asia requires a more accurate model of aerosol behavior in the region for better predictions of the spread of disease and flight disruptions, scientists say.
The Magic Of Science: Where Did It Go?
How do we win back disillusioned scientists who have transitioned from the starry eyed to the practical? Dr. Laasya Samhita of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore writes.