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thehindu.com/sci-tech/healt… Perfumes perform differently on different skin types—and your skin microbiome might be the reason. We can utilise the existing microbiome insights to guide smarter perfume choices. Please read the interesting article by Ramya Kannan Givaudan IFF

An excellent article on the dual challenge of excess use of antibiotics and lack of access. bbc.com/news/articles/…

🌙 Eid Mubarak to everyone! I’m wishing Eid Mubarak to all, irrespective of faith — because I truly believe Eid, like Christmas or Diwali, is for all of humanity. A celebration of peace, joy, and togetherness is something we can all share. 🤍✨

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/l… Understanding the skin's microbiome is revolutionising how we approach the choice of perfumes. It moves beyond simply picking a scent to a personalised, scientifically-backed approach that considers your unique body chemistry," The skin microbiome

The Future of Fragrance Personalization: Harnessing Skin Microbiome Insights for Enhanced Performance, Safety, and Sustainability This is the pre-print version of my review paper on this emerging subject. Since the personalization of perfume using microbiome insights is a

Kesari 2 brings to screen the remarkable true story of Barrister Sankaran Nair, the Indian legal giant who stood up to the British Empire after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. A former member of the Viceroy’s Council, Nair resigned in protest and took General Dyer to court in

Can your good bug tell you which perfume suits you? Chennai doctor finds how skin microbes decide your smell Skin bacteria influence your skin’s pH, oiliness and moisture — all of which affect how perfumes perform Thank you anuradha @FragraGenomics indianexpress.com/article/health…

Perfume performance has traditionally been explained through skin chemistry. The role of skin microbiome has been ignored. Skin microbes shape pH, lipid content & hydration, & produce enzymes & acids — all of which can affect perfume fragrance Dr Abdul Ghafur sciencechronicle.in/2025/06/18/the…

The Secret Of Scent: Why Perfume Fragrance Is More About Skin Microbes Than Chemistry Givaudan Roja Dove R. Prasad Prof Peter Collignon Microbiome and You Microbiome Research Centre Microbiome Insights Microbiome Live News Microbiome APC Microbiome Ireland Symrise IFF sciencechronicle.in/2025/06/18/the…

“This work on microbiome and scent is quite refreshing sir, and a welcome topic to read for calming the mind.... after being bombarded with either disease morbidity/mortality related news or the very grim international affairs and politics news on a daily basis 🙂” I received

My message to my infection control friend “I saw this photo in our infection control room. Our baby bugs are looking quite scary in that one! I really feel you should change it and put this one instead!!”

I am an infectious diseases physician and know little about the complexities of MR spectroscopy. But this post is amazing and extremely useful!

Some books are not merely collections of words — they become vessels of memory, emotion, and the invisible threads that bind people together. Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells by Harold McGee, gifted to me by my junior colleagues Dr. Varun and Dr. Gayatri at the end

Hey, quick request! I’m putting together a small collection of fragrance memories for the FragraGenomics website. Would love if you could write a short piece—maybe a childhood memory linked to a smell, your favourite perfume note, or any moment where a scent meant something to

The state of our government healthcare system in Kerala( or any other state) is not the responsibility of any one ruling government — it is the shared outcome of all political parties that have held power over the years. If the system is considered good, the credit belongs to

From infectious diseases to perfume, a doctor’s venture to tap the “good bug” “The larger intent is to promote microbiome-friendly products through online consultations, e-commerce sites and at some stage, stand-alone stores” thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/f…