Zeba Khatri

Biologist. Feminist. Science Writer and Editor. Alumnus @TIFRScience. Ex-@Editage | Opinions are my own (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈

[Zeba Khatri @zeba_k7]

one of my goals for this year was to read more. i haven’t set a target, and i’m focusing on the journey instead. 📚📖

currently enjoying the hell out of @Schreiberland’s the theory of everything else.

what are you reading?

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

How's your 2023 going so far? Gifs only.

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Ever wondered what you cat really thinks about you? The latest studies on the minds of cats may make you see your pet in a whole new light https://t.co/bxdmR6TKw1

[Zeba Khatri @zeba_k7]

i really should tweet more, but i’m not sure what i should tweet about 🙃 so unfiltered thought streams it is!

[Zeba Khatri @zeba_k7]

these steps toward LGBTQ+ inclusion in indian institutions give me tremendous joy and hope. excited to see what Rangavali brings

[Abhijit Majumder @abhijit_MLab]

Nxt weekend, Saathi, IIT Bombay LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈support group is going to organise its 1st ever annual festival, Rangavali ’23.

We will have movie screening, panel discussion, conversation, workshop on inclusive classroom, quiz, fashion show and many more.

Stay tuned for more details.

[Bhavana Muralidharan @mbhavana10]

A very insightful session and a must have in the burgeoning field of Organoids. But a lot was discussed particularly on equity and access to patented drugs by all countries. Stimulating conversations!!!!

[Elisabeth Bik @MicrobiomDigest]

Every now and then, I find a paper with so many problems that I will share the DOI.
This paper was cited 184 times, and funded by @NIH, @AmericanCancer, @UChicago Cancer Research Center, and UChicago Friends of Dermatology Endowment Fund.
All problems found by eye.
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[Bhavana Muralidharan @mbhavana10]

So happy and proud to have the privilege of nominating Shubha @shubhatole my postdoc mentor for this award. I and several others bask in the glory of your mentorship!!!

[Deepak Modi @DeepakNModi]

The 1000 Indian genomes
A phenomenal indian contribution to world genomics. This should be used as a reference while interpreting Indian data of exomes and genomes.
Kudos @vinodscaria @SridharSivasub3 @IGIBSocial

[Zeba Khatri @zeba_k7]

In conversation with Dr N Kalaiselvi, the first woman to serve as the Director of @CSIR_IND, as she discusses her journey and the role of CSIR in India's technology journey

My article for the September issue of the official E-newsletter of @PrinSciAdvGoI

https://t.co/0jTLiHzX6S

[Deepak Modi @DeepakNModi]

Access to menstrual hygiene products is the right of every woman. The system be cognizant of it and ensure this is met.
Its unfortuante that in India most institutes do not even consider this as a priority.
#menstrualhygiene #tampons #pads #WomensRights #women

[Zeba Khatri @zeba_k7]

very excited to start this #book by @WalterIsaacson that's been on my list for a while and dive deeper into the world of gene editing

[dr. maythe han, phd @maythehan]

✨ passed the viva with no corrections ✨

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

People in positions of leadership who refuse to confront bullying and harassment are not actually leaders.

[Cardiology and Therapy @Cardio_Therapy]

This review provides an overview #azelnidipine for #hypertension control, including comparisons with traditional calcium channel blockers. It discusses the key antihypertensive effects as well as its prevention of #tachycardia and associated complications: https://t.co/suixeCuSmx

[Zeba Khatri @zeba_k7]

The newly approved #drug #azelnidipine could help manage #India’s large #hypertension #epidemic, writes world-renowned #hypertension #expert Dr. C.V.S. Ram in his latest review in @Cardio_Therapy.

Proud to have assisted on this insightful project!

https://t.co/a24jBazV6Y

[TheSwaddle @TheSwaddle]

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talcum powder globally after 38,000 cancer lawsuits. (1/3)

[Zeba Khatri @zeba_k7]

nothing unites academics from different fields like the beast that is paper submission week

[IndiaBioscience.org @IndiaBioscience]

We are partnering with @Cactusglobal to create researcher training programs.
We are delighted to share that we have received an overwhelming response of about 500+ applications for this program. Read more here 👇
https://t.co/7qrY18ZpGl
@Shantala @SmitaJainIISc @abgo29

[Samuel Marsh, Ph.D. @samuel_marsh]

Ummm No.
This only reinforces the need for accurate science reporting.

Combination hyperbole and inaccurate reporting fuels misinformation.

Some brief thoughts (bear with the slightly rambling nature 😉)
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