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…·3 min read·Apr 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…·6 min read·Sep 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…·1 min read·Dec 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…·27 min read·Dec 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 Baldwin·11 min read·Dec 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…·2 min read·Dec 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…·3 min read·Dec 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…9 min read·Sep 9, 2020--2--2
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…6 min read·Apr 23, 2020--2--2
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…8 min read·Mar 19, 2020----