Science Writer & Researcher
Punam Kumari, PhD, is a Science Writer and Researcher with a deep background in biotechnology and regenerative medicine. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, she earned her PhD in Biological Science from the CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, where she specialized in developing collagen bio-composites for soft tissue regeneration. Following her tenure as a Research Assistant at the New Mexico Consortium (USA), Punam now applies her academic rigor to science communication. Certified in Medical Writing by the IMWA, she helps ScientistsHub readers navigate complex topics ranging from tissue engineering to the ethics of AI in healthcare.
PhD in Biological Science
Published research in IOP and Elsevier journals on tissue regeneration
Certified in Medical Writing Skills by the International Medical Writers Association
Recognized for excellence in scientific peer review
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Published articles
Plant mucilage is a thick, glue-like substance produced by plants that helps with seed germination, water and nutrient storage, and defense. Flax and chia seeds are rich sources of mucilage and have various applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Wound healing is a complex and dynamic biological process that occurs through four overlapping phases: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and maturation. To repair tissue damage, the body works intensively, thereby significantly increasing cellular metabolic demands.
Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurological disorder with classic clinical symptoms such as dementia, cognitive decline, and behavioural changes, particularly in the ageing population.
Artificial Intelligence(AI) is reshaping the future of healthcare. The US and UK healthcare systems started to adopt tools like AI Scribe and conversational chatbots, as they claimed to outperform clinicians in diagnostics. Survey data from over 100 physicians polled by Fierce Healthcare and Sermo indicate that many doctors are using general-purpose LLMs for clinical tasks.
