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Embroynic Stem Cells: Promises and Challenges

By Raj R Rao ('88 Bio-Chem)

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Human embryonic stem cells have garnered a lot of public scrutiny primarily because of their potential for cell-based therapy for alleviation of different diseases. The potential is huge; however, there are enormous challenges for the research community. Interdisciplinary approaches are thus necessary for moving this field forward and for helping prove its potential.

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Computational & Mathematical Concepts in Arts and Sciences

By Krishnan Balasubramanian (BITS ’78)

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Summary of extramural Director’s lecture at IIT, Madras Aug 17, 2005

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Mission to Mars .. Abort? Kanna Rajan Quits NASA

1Kanna Rajan has quit NASA and has joined the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute as Principal Researcher for Autonomy. The Sandpaper 2.0 team had the opportunity to speak with Dr Rajan about his decision as well as some of his prior experiences and about what lies ahead.

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