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India’s First Lady Of Biotech

Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon Limited, talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about the challenges faced by biotech companies in Asia.

Features

Inspiring Minds, Fueling Passion At The Global Young Scientists Summit 2016

Liu Yuchun, a participant of the five-day Global Young Scientists Summit 2016, shares her experiences from the conference.

Features

Sugars, Science & Society

Professor Wong Chi-Huey, president of Academia Sinica of Taiwan, has built his career on carbohydrates. He shares his motivations for research and the impact science can have on society.

Features

Asia: Where The Cosmetics And Skin Care Industry Reigns Supreme

Asian consumers are among the most discerning and demanding of P&G’s customers, and intensive research has gone into understanding their needs.

In the Lab

Human iPS-Derived Kidneys Successfully Hook Up To Blood Vessels

In a world first, researchers have successfully connected mouse kidney capillaries with kidney tissue derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells.

India’s Astrosat Takes Its First Images Of The Crab Nebula

India's first space observatory satellite has yielded its first results: images of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.

In the Lab

Tubulin-Targeting Anticancer Drugs Made More Specific

Researchers have developed anticancer agents to target the proteins that help cancer cells to divide and multiply.

In the Lab

Measuring Heartbeats With Radar

Placing sensors on your body to measure your heartbeat can be inconvenient, so researchers have created a radar-based system that can do it remotely.

Technology

Nanocrystallized ‘Glass’ Could Shield Spacecraft From UV Radiation

This nanocrystallized glass effectively absorbs UV rays and can withstand radiation for long periods of time.

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