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Category: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune

Posted on March 13, 2021

Will adenovirus antibodies reduce the efficacy of vector vaccines?

While it is unclear if pre-existing antibodies to adenovirus vector will affect vaccine efficacy, it is possible that repeated vaccination using adenovirus-based vaccine either as a booster or as annual vaccination, if the need arises, will result in reduced efficacy due to vector immunity.

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Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

IISER Pune’s novel method uses sense of smell to identify asymptomatic coronavirus infection

Using a custom-built olfactory action meter, which determines how well one can smell, a team led by Dr. Nixon Abraham from the Department of Biology at IISER Pune was able…

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Posted on October 12, 2019October 12, 2019

IISER Pune identifies druggable targets for multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

IISER Pune researchers have identified novel drug targets to kill multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. They increased the small molecule’s ability to cross the cell barrier and bind to multiple proteins. A…

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Posted on October 5, 2019

IISER Pune synthesises a photocatalyst to degrade organic pollutants

IISER Pune researchers have converted the highly unstable perovskite into a ultra-stable photocatalyst that can decompose toxic organic pollutants commonly present in water. The photocatalyst was synthesised by encapsulating nanocrystals…

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Posted on September 14, 2019

IISER Pune finds a viable alternative to silicon diode

IISER Pune researchers have fabricated a organic-inorganic hybrid diode that shows high electrical conductivity and also high current rectification ratio, comparable with silicon diodes. The high rectification ratio remains unchanged…

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Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

‘Tenure track system: Incentivising performance better than making insecurity as a model’

MHRD has called for a meeting of all seven IISER directors to discuss the merits of tenure track system and alternative systems for evaluating the performance of new faculty members…

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Posted on April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

200 scientists sign an appeal to ‘vote against inequality, intimidation, discrimination’

For the first time, a large number (199) of scientists, both senior and young, have signed an appeal to vote against hate politics. The appeal calls for people to vote…

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Posted on December 1, 2018

Podcast: Increasing Li-ion battery’s capacity, charging speed

Kingshuk Roy of IISER Pune explains how the novel anode made of silicon-phosphorene mixture for use in Li-ion batteries has five times more capacity than carbon-based electrodes and can be…

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