Faculty Research - Ashoka University

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Professor Aalok Thakkar

Can Submarines Swim?

In the language of modern cognitive science, few metaphors are as entrenched (or as quietly catastrophic) as the claim that […]

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I Process Therefore I Am

The early decade of the twentieth century was dominated by behaviourism, a psychological approach that favoured observable stimuli and responses […]

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Why Feeling the Right Amount Matters: Professor Nandini Chatterjee Singh on Her Recent Research into Balanced Empathy in Adolescence

Professor Nandini Chatterjee Singh’s recent study of adolescents aged 11–16 in urban India suggests that what matters most is not […]

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New Translation Series by the Ashoka Centre for Translation and Westland Books, Bringing Landmark Indian Fiction to Global Audiences

In April 2026, the Ashoka Centre for Translation and Westland Books jointly launched ‘An Ashoka Centre for Translation Series’ that […]

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From Campus to Careers: Ibrahim Khalil’s (UG’25) Journey into Product Management

Ibrahim will be joining OutThink, a cybersecurity SaaS startup, as a Product Manager, marking the beginning of his career at […]

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How dietary portions change the functioning of immune cells? Insights from Professor Dipyaman Ganguly in the Department of Biology

What is phagocytosis? A process where the immune cells that work as the first line of defence, often eat up […]

Professor Nayan Chanda reviews newest book by Professor Srinath Raghavan on Indira Gandhi

Professor Nayan Chanda reviews newest book by Professor Srinath Raghavan on Indira Gandhi

A recent review by Professor Nayan Chanda of Professor Srinath Raghavan’s book has been featured in Global Asia, a leading journal […]

In Conversation with Prasenjeet Yadav, a Molecular Biologist Turned National Geographic Photographer and Storyteller, on His Journey, Storytelling, and Science Communication

Ashoka Global Research Alliances, Ashoka University hosted 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐯, a molecular biologist turned 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫, Storyteller and 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫, for […]

What Can Genomics Tell Us About Drug Resistance in India? Insights From Recently Published Research Paper by Professor Shradha Karve

What Does this Research Paper Talk About? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – the ability of bacteria and other microbes to survive […]

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Department of Psychology Expanded to Include Cognitive Sciences

The Department of Psychology at Ashoka University has expanded into the ‘Department of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences’, marking a significant […]

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Reinventing the Research Library: How AI and LLMs Are Building Intelligent Knowledge Ecosystems

In modern culture, libraries are shifting from conventional service to ICT based infrastructure. The traditional knowledge radically changed due to […]

AI in Academic Writing and Critical Thinking

With writing and communication being formative to critical thinking, CWC is adapting to the scenario of increasing use of AI, […]

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