INDIAN SCIENTISTs’ RESPONSE TO CoVID-19 (ISRC)

March 29, 2020

Several Indian scientists have come together to form a Google group to address some of the concerns that the COVID-19 outbreak has thrown up.

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Indian Scientists’ Response to CoViD-19 (ISRC) is a voluntary group of scientists who regularly discuss the rapidly evolving situation with its dire need for science communication.
With nearly 200 members, the group has scientists from institutions such as the NCBS, the IISc, the TIFR, the IITs, the IISERs and many others.
The group aims to study existing and available data to bring out analyses that will support the Central, State and local governments in carrying out their tasks.

Source : The Hindu

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