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Sneha Das

Sneha Das
Sneha Das is a research development manager at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. She is passionate about science writing and communication. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and exploring nature. She is an ASBMB Today volunteer contributing writer.

Articles by Sneha Das

In memoriam: Julius Adler
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Julius Adler

Aug. 12, 2024
His research advanced the understanding of how bacteria and other organisms sense and respond to chemical stimuli in their environment.
MOSAIC scholar explores enzymes
Diversity

MOSAIC scholar explores enzymes

May 8, 2024
Organic chemist Edwin Alfonzo's scientific journey took an unexpected turn when he discovered the world of enzymes.
Not all fat cells are created equal
Journal News

Not all fat cells are created equal

Sept. 5, 2023
By studying proteins, researchers find that abdominal adipocytes from obese mice show signs of increased stress.
Seeking to cure a coronavirus fatal to cats
Journal News

Seeking to cure a coronavirus fatal to cats

July 18, 2023
Researchers have found a potential anti-viral therapy for feline infectious peritonitis, a leading cause of death for cats under the age of two.
Diabetes and cancer — how can one medicine treat both?
Journal News

Diabetes and cancer — how can one medicine treat both?

April 25, 2023
Scientists have discovered how metformin can suppress the transcription of a gene that promotes tumor growth.
Common psychotropic meds disrupt cholesterol synthesis in brain
Journal News

Common psychotropic meds disrupt cholesterol synthesis in brain

Jan. 31, 2023
Mouse study explains why adults sometimes get misdiagnosed with rare syndrome that affects babies.
How a fish pathogen outwits antibiotic stress
Journal News

How a fish pathogen outwits antibiotic stress

Jan. 3, 2023
Scientists have discovered a dynamic and reversible antibiotic resistance mechanism while studying a common bacterium.