PinnedDonna BarmanMemoirs of a Biotechnologist (Part I)Over the years, many people have asked me the question, “What made you pick biotechnology as a career option?”. Most often I answer that I…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
PinnedDonna BarmanMemoirs of a Biotechnologist (Part 2)It was towards the second quarter of 2011 that a dread for the future began to develop within me. Most of my peers were preparing for…Aug 7, 2021Aug 7, 2021
PinnedDonna BarmanMemoirs of a Biotechnologist (Part III)The first year at Gauhati University Institute of Science and Technology (GUIST), we had all our classes in common with the B.Tech and…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Donna BarmanMemoirs of a Biotechnologist (Part IV)I moved out of Guwahati in July of 2016 to pursue M.Tech at NIT Durgapur in West Bengal. Durgapur is a sleepy little town about four hours…Oct 3, 2021Oct 3, 2021
Donna BarmaninDonna’s Reading ListWhy I recommend Burnt Sugar by Avni DoshiWhen people ask me for book recommendations, I usually suggest books that I have read myself. But when I have to pick a book to read, I…Oct 18, 2020Oct 18, 2020
Donna BarmaninDonna’s Reading ListBook Review on Undertow by Jahnavi BaruaWelcome to Donna’s Reading List. This is the first in a series of book reviews which I shall be posting on multiple platforms. The review…Sep 26, 20201Sep 26, 20201
Donna BarmanCytokine Therapy:Interferons against viral infectionThe language of cells is one that we are still learning. For any group of individuals to work efficiently, communication is essential. Of…Sep 24, 20201Sep 24, 20201
Donna BarmanSummer by the Pool: Searching for a lost friendIn our household, summer break meant time away from school to learn something new. Every summer my uncles and aunts arranged a horde of…Sep 16, 20202Sep 16, 20202
Donna BarmanCovid-19 testing in Assam: Protocol vs PracticeRight from the beginning of the pandemic, experts have been saying, there needs to be extensive testing to gauge the spread of the virus…Jul 17, 20201Jul 17, 20201
Donna BarmanEpisodes from a ChildhoodWhat do you do if your molester lived in the same house as you? Strong and vocal women folk would say you out him. Family folk shun from…Jun 16, 20202Jun 16, 20202
