Kshitij Mohan
kshitijmohan.bsky.social
Kshitij Mohan
@kshitijmohan.bsky.social
Working as a scientist. Interested in science, nature, politics, books (non-fiction mostly), arts and travelling.
Thanks to the terrible weather, stayed indoors and started the year with completing this book.

This clothbound luxury @penguinukbooks.bsky.social @penguinclassicsusa.bsky.social edition has 3 lesser known but incredibly brilliant short stories - White Nights, The Meek One and
A Nasty Business.
January 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Contrasting lighting on the Magdalen tower (built 1509) and inside the Magdalen college quad. The mist and dispersion of light makes the scene even more dramatic. @ox.ac.uk

#Oxford #University #England
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
In one of the most unprecedented policy decisions anywhere across the world, Govt of India has decided to buy subscription for 13,000 academic journals and make it available to everyone.
Cost: $250 Million per year.
A significant decision for research in a developing nation. @science.org

#science
India takes out giant nationwide subscription to 13,000 journals
Deal allows scholars to read paywalled articles for free and will cover open-access fees
www.science.org
December 5, 2024 at 5:56 PM
3 new promising antibiotics developed by Indian scientists have shown potential to fight anti-microbial resistance.

While Enmetazobactam has been approved by FDA, Zaynich and Miqnaf have shown very good results in advanced clinical trials.
#science #antibiotics #amr

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
India's 'blockbuster' drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs - BBC News
A number of promising new drugs from India show potential to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 5:31 PM