PinnedVishnu Modur, PhDBlowing Hot and Cold: Unpacking Inert Inflammation In TumorsDisclaimer: The language of science is concrete, precise, and definitive. Although it is written in English, it is a distinct dialect. But…Apr 11, 2023Apr 11, 2023
PinnedVishnu Modur, PhDBreaking the Tumor-Immune Regulatory NexusDisclaimer: The language of science is concrete, precise and definitive. Although it is written in English, it is a distinct dialect. You…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Vishnu Modur, PhD#MyYearInReading2022There is a storm threatening the Queen City as I write this blog post that could truncate the workweek by a day or, as I would prefer to…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Vishnu Modur, PhD#MyYearInReading2021“Immersing myself in a book or a lengthy article used to be easy. My mind would get caught up in the narrative or the turns of the argument…Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
Vishnu Modur, PhD#MyYearInReading2020“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world. But then you read.” – James BaldwinDec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
Vishnu Modur, PhDThe Speciality and Strength of ScienceIt has been quite a few weeks for science: vaccine approval, DeepMind AI’s protein folding advances, SpaceX launch, etc. So what makes…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Vishnu Modur, PhDProxies of Progress — The path of Oncology drugsThe basic premise of medicine is to extend the length of life in the relatively healthy and to improve the quality of life for the…Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
Vishnu Modur, PhDHow secular is secularism?In this extended blog post, I attempt to express my India-centric reflections on secularism using the book,’ Political Theology of…Sep 9, 20202Sep 9, 20202
Vishnu Modur, PhDWhere Laughter and Pathos Intermingle: William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare, widely considered to be the greatest writer in the English language, died on April 23, 404 years ago to this day…Apr 23, 20202Apr 23, 20202
Vishnu Modur, PhDClear and Present [Continuous] Danger of the Coronavirus PandemicDo we clearly recognize the difference between an evolving pandemic and an earthquake scenario? I’m not sure. In a pandemic, the phase of…Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020