M. Mukerji

Wastelands or Preferred-lands? Indicators for redefining Desert conservation

This study redefines desert conservation by showing that arid environments support significant biodiversity, using avian and insect data to challenge the wasteland perception.

Biotic Assessment of Crowdsourced Data Defines Four Ecoregions in Thar: A Novel Approach for Citizen Engagement in Conservation

This study uses crowdsourced bird data to identify four distinct ecoregions in Thar, highlighting anthropogenic impacts and the need for conservation.

Baseline cell proliferation rates and response to UV differ in Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines derived from healthy individuals of extreme constitution types

The paper compares baseline cell proliferation rates and UV response in Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines from healthy individuals with different constitution types, finding significant differences in proliferation and recovery.

Integrated genomic view of SARS-CoV-2 in India

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 genomic data from India to trace introduction and local transmission, identifying multiple clades and highlighting the need for molecular surveillance.

Adhatoda Vasica ameliorates cellular hypoxia dependent mitochondrial dysfunction in acute and severe asthmatic mice.

This study shows Adhatoda Vasica extract reduces hypoxia-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation in asthma models, offering potential for treating severe steroid-resistant asthma.

Origin of a novel CYP20A1 transcript isoform through multiple Alu exaptations creates a potential miRNA sponge

The paper identifies a novel CYP20A1 transcript isoform generated by Alu exaptation that functions as a miRNA sponge in human neurons.