Ashwani Kumar

Avian researcher
DST INSPIRE Fellow
Cognition
Neurobiology
Behaviour

[Gary Ritchison @GaryRitchison]

Exogenous evening melatonin mitigates the negative impact of night-time light pollution on sleep and metabolism in both sexes of diurnal zebra finches
https://t.co/KuPlOe8cFS

[Eva Galán @clariateka]

Estas aves vieron a alguien alimentando a un pájaro herido, así que todas empezaron a fingir lesiones también.

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

A small coverage of our work https://t.co/JYt6fwJdv2 via @JagranNews @SanjayB59820114 @biorhythmslab @mainabhilash

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

It’s hard to be mad following a hug. We touch each other all the time to strengthen and reaffirm our ties to each other—but humans aren’t the only apes with a repertoire of social touch.

It turns out, bonobos and chimpanzees also hug and hold hands to maintain bonds at times of tension, researchers report.

Learn more: https://t.co/3INHY2SeGg

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

From PhD hooding 🎓in the morning to the @J_Exp_Biol acceptance in the evening, humbled by this incredible day and deeply thankful to family, mentors and seniors 🤩🤩. @biorhythmslab @SanjayB59820114

[Journal of Experimental Biology @J_Exp_Biol]

Zebra finch parents change the brains of chicks inside eggs just by singing to them! Adult zebra finches sing heat songs when temperatures are high & the sound changes blood vessels in the hypothalamus, potentially protecting the chicks from heat stroke

https://t.co/AGiWSTod4b

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

Such a special moment! Grateful to meet @shailjasingh75 (my UP CST dissertation guide) again, whose mentorship shaped my early research journey. Inspiring to see her continued contributions to malaria research.

#Mentorship #ResearchJourney #Gratitude

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

@DrGaurav007 @SanjayB59820114 @biorhythmslab @Ccsumeerut Thank you so much sir @DrGaurav007

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

Honoured to have been awarded the Overall Best Oral Presentation Award by the Zoological Society of India. Grateful for the recognition and thankful to all mentors, colleagues, and seniors @SanjayB59820114 @biorhythmslab 🔬🐦 @Ccsumeerut

[PhD_Genie @PhD_Genie]

When your paper gets accepted

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Nat Geo photographer Anand Varma has a simple goal: to remind people that wonder can be found anywhere—you just need to look carefully around you.

#StepIntoWonder with National Geographic’s #EarthMonth collection and stream #NatGeoPhotographer on @DisneyPlus.

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

Our recent finding suggests that night-light pollution disrupts sleep and metabolism, but periodic normal darkness can help undo the damage https://t.co/QHY9AQXRHu @SpringerNature @biorhythmslab #sleep #lightatnight #behaviour #zebrafinch

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

Our recent study shows that light wavelength matters at night, not just the brightness. https://t.co/O5aTK8zYuK, Thanks to all the authors and @biorhythmslab @wiley #lightatnight #oxidativebalance #sleep #gene #spectrum #zebrafinch

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

Our new study in Chronobiology International shows how abrupt day/night shifts harm sleep and cognition in birds. Grateful to co-authors & mentors, esp. Prof. S.K. Bhardwaj & @biorhythmslab. Read:https://t.co/F1sarrcGw6
#SleepScience #CircadianRhythms #ZebraFinch

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Research from last year marked the first documented case of an ape using a plant with scientifically proven medicinal properties to treat a fresh wound. #ScienceMagArchives https://t.co/ftgmc2CgeF @NewsfromScience

[Adam Z Lendvai @LendvaiAZ]

Avian cognition, crows and @MarkRober - it's a fun combo! :) https://t.co/043J0e67Qz

[Mike Lehman @mnlehman]

Prof. Lique Coolen giving a superb introductory lecture on electrophysiology today at @JNE_Editor sponsored Pan-Indian Neuroendocrinology Workshop for trainees at Nagpur University. Thanks to @Pietlab75 for the use of his slides! @bsneuroendo @paneuroendo @KSUBrainHealth

[MPI for Biological Intelligence @MPIforBI]

Underestimated females: A new study by @LabVallentin reveals the influence of females on song learning in zebra finches. Vocal feedback from females can activate a neural circuit in the brain of young males while they are learning their song, increasing its accuracy.

Read more: https://t.co/1U5jx8IJpO
Scientific publication: https://t.co/wrGnhJO06u
Art: @mulesome

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

Prof. Vinod Kumar @biorhythmslab talked about clock controlled behaviour and consequences of unnatural light at night
In Asian Forum on Chronobiology @HokkaidoUni

[Ashwani Kumar @ashwani9682]

Attending Sapporo Symposium on Biological Rhythm, 2024, Japan.