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In this episode of DAP, we are joined by Dhruti, a long-time listener and a friend of the pod. She takes us through her academic journey, studying botany and zoology as part of her undergrad program in Bangalore to researching microbial populations of the soils in Australia for her PhD studies.
We talk about her love of birds and spiders and how that contributed to her scientific journey, documenting 'soppus' in local communities, her dissertation work about understanding microbial ecology of soil in Australia, and much more! Join in!!!
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By Desi Academia PodcastIn this episode of DAP, we are joined by Dhruti, a long-time listener and a friend of the pod. She takes us through her academic journey, studying botany and zoology as part of her undergrad program in Bangalore to researching microbial populations of the soils in Australia for her PhD studies.
We talk about her love of birds and spiders and how that contributed to her scientific journey, documenting 'soppus' in local communities, her dissertation work about understanding microbial ecology of soil in Australia, and much more! Join in!!!
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Megh
Like: A History of the World's Most Hated (and Misunderstood) Word – An Informative and Engaging Look at Language, Women, and Society, Megan C. Reynolds
Should Scientists and Engineers Run Society? Dr Fatima
Shows: Narcos, The Pitt
Vatsal
Tapeworm Spreads Deadly Cancer to Human | Scientific American
‘All authors agree’ to retraction of Nature article linking microbial DNA to cancer
Dhruti
Merlin Sheldrake’s works (https://www.merlinsheldrake.com/)
Jake Robinson (https://www.jakemrobinson.com/books)
Amitav Ghosh: Ghost Eye