Published works

SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Detection Methods Based on CRISPR/Cas

In this guest blog for Addgene, I talk about the CRISPR-Cas based methods that have been developed to test for COVID-19. Some of these methods have been approved by federal agencies now and are soon paving way for rapid at-home testing, all thanks to the versatility of CRISPR.

What Does Immunity Against COVID-19 Really Mean?

In this article for WIRE Science, India, I talk about how we develop immunity against a foreign pathogen such as SARS-CoV-2. I also elaborate on what this immunity means in the long run and can we relax if and when everyone gets vaccinated.

Coronavirus: What We Know About the ‘UK Variant’

In this article for WIRE Science, India, I talk about the mutating Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and the many conundrums that posses to science and the ongoing pandemic.

How I learned to approach my research with love in the midst of a pandemic

In this article for the ECR-Life blog, I talk about the epiphanies I had during the lab shutdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. I describe how my relationship with research evolved into something more selfless and this may not be included in the article but disclaimer: Research did get better once I healed my connection with it after we opened our lab again in June 2020.