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Vinod Scaria
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Vinod Scaria
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Scientist | Former Doctor | Passionate about Genomics in Clinical Medicine #WGS4all | Occassional #MysteryDisease tracker
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- As a scientist, few things I can say 1) Rank has no correlation with research aptitude 2) Rank does not predict the career of a researcher 3) We should possibly stop giving too much importance to ranks, but start seeing things holistically , including passion in science.
- B.1.618 - a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2 predominnatly found in India and characterized by a distinct set of genetic variants including E484K , a major immune escape variant.
- The migration map of India The number of migrants from predominantly agricultural areas to megacities is stark. nature.com/articles/s4155…
- 🔴Rise and Fall of SARS-CoV-2 lineages in India. Clearly BA.2.75 is growing to be the dominant lineage with ~50% prevalence in current week. BA.5 seems to be declining and possibly on way out. Data: INSACOG Many thanks to @r_karyakarte for his efforts on characterizing BA.2.75
- 🔘Recombinant variants of SARS-CoV-2 and XBB/XBB.1 the recent and emerging recombinant variants with large immune evasive potential. A short 🧵on emerging evidence.
- 😡 This is what journalism (science journalism is not an exception) has stooped to in India. @ndtv if you don't, understand, at least don't mislead.
- 3 calls today - from friends and their families in #Delhi prescribed #Molnupiravir & requesting advise All young, all double vaxxed, 1 asymptomatic & 2 with mild symptoms, 1♀️ 2♂️, no comorbidities None explained on risks. This is negligence !! Please stop this madness !!
- 😢😡Sad and angry that the efforts of @r_karyakarte and many other researchers in India who ensured the genomes are sequenced and available for analysis dont even find a mention. This is not done, @Nature
- India lost a passionate scientist , Dr Milind Gore who was instrumental in understanding and controlling the #JapaneseEncephalitis and #AcuteEncephalitisSyndrome outbreaks in #UttarPradesh . An unassuming and simple person, who touched many lives . May his soul rest in peace.
- Brandolini's law : "The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude larger than to produce it."
- “You can quit your job, but you can’t quit your calling.” – @Lissarankin Now officially, former Senior Principal Scientist, @IGIBSocial
- B.1.617 (blue) and B.1.1.7 (green) lineages seem to be edging out every other lineages which were prevalent in India. Plot: @Arvinden3 from @GISAID Data.
