Sanjana S Rao, M.Sc
Sanjana is a molecular biologist with a Master’s degree in Genetics from Jain (Deemed-to-be University), specializing in molecular cloning, recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics. Her current research investigates the potential role of melatonin as a regulatory ligand influencing terpenoid indole alkaloid biosynthesis in Catharanthus roseus, to increase the production of anti-cancerous compounds such as vincristine and vinblastine, using an integrated molecular biology and computational approach. Alongside her research, she writes The Science Decode, a science communication initiative dedicated to presenting evidence-based scientific developments, addressing common misconceptions and myths, and making complex biological concepts accessible to a wider audience.
Chimpanzee mothers carry their dead babies for months
Coconut shell waste may help roads survive the heat
Eggshells could give magnesium alloys a stronger, cheaper future
Scientists teach wearables to predict prolonged sitting
One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
AI could make biological weapons easier to create
Two new species were hiding in an ordinary drop of water
Could earth’s magnetic field be quietly shaping how we age?
The cellular backup system that wasn’t supposed to exist
Claude found a mysterious CRISPR-like system hidden in viral DNA
What if a battery could power a medical device and then disappear?
What happens in the brain when a child struggles with math?
A memory-forming protein builds molecular chains inside brain cells
Could a tiny patch deliver insulin only when your body needs it?
What if plastic waste could become the frame of a building?
Fiji has declared an HIV emergency: What is driving the surge?
Italy’s Olive Waste May Get a Second Life in the Soil: What Science Reveals
The human heart may have a hidden ability to repair itself
