Dr. Maheswari Rajasekaran

B.Pharm., M.Tech Industrial Biotechnology, Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences

Maheswari started her science career with an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy and later went on to complete a master’s degree in Biotechnology in India. She then pursued a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the USA. Her dissertation was in the area of pharmacology and was about characterizing allosteric modulators of cannabinoid type -2 receptors as novel therapeutics for inflammatory diseases. She has published her work during her Ph.D. in peer-reviewed journals. Soon after her Ph.D., she worked as an Assistant Professor at Stella Maris College in Chennai, India. Subsequently, she started doing several science writing assignments as a freelancer. Communicating science eloquently for all types of audiences to understand is one of her strengths. She currently holds a position as a senior analyst in a private company and continues to actively pursue her passion for science writing.

Articles from Maheswari

Next-gen COVID vaccine to make persistent neutralizing antibodies

Presently, there is a need to develop improved versions of COVID-19 vaccines that are effective against the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) and can confer long-term protection. Considering the need of the hour, scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia have generated a new COVID-19 vaccine CoVac-II and evaluated its effect against COVID-19 strains. The findings from this study are published on the bioRxiv* preprint server while awaiting peer review.

30 Aug 2021

Can molecular mimicry impact fertility in female COVID-19 patients?

There exists a possibility that COVID-19 can also affect the reproductive function in the body, which can lead to infertility in infected patients. A study published in the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology explored the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on reproductive functions and fertility.

30 Aug 2021

COVID booster shots might be needed in subgroup of HIV-positive individuals

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved into a global pandemic destroying lives and economies. COVID-19 is not curable, so vaccines are the only safeguard during this pandemic.

23 Aug 2021