This place should serve as a repository for the links to various resources that I have been using for my research. It should cover a vast arena of topics and interests and you are most welcomed to explore the links.
- Grad School is an excellent place to widen your horizon not only in your area of expertise but also meet people from various disciplines and absorb their work. Knowledge of Mental Models is the key to learn new things, think creatively and develop an aptitude for problem solving.
I came across this link on Cognitiontoday.com in 2018 and I still keep learning new mental models, and revisit the previous ones.
Do check out this great piece put together by Aditya Shukla: https://cognitiontoday.com/mental-models-a-way-to-unlock-genius/ - Kidney stone guide book by Dr. Fredric Coe, MD, University of Chicago. This so far, has been my best in-depth reads for Kidney Stones. Dr. Coe has covered various topics in both the depth and breadth of the ailment. Thanks Dr. Coe for such an excellent piece of work.
Link: https://kidneystones.uchicago.edu/kidney-stone-book/
This website also links various resources for kidney stone for patients, scientists and doctors. - Surface characterization using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is an art in itself as every system has its own set of unique problems to deal with. I am still in my early stage of working hands on AFM.
Feel free to explore the AFM webinar series link for ASYLUM RESEARCH – Cypher AFM: https://afm.oxinst.com/webinars/
One for AFM by Bruker:
https://www.bruker.com/en/products-and-solutions/microscopes/materials-afm/afm-webinars.html
If you happen to have worked on AFM from some other manufacturer, feel free to drop me a message in contact section to discuss. - When working in an experimental lab, it is everyone’s duty to have lab safety training and be aware of the hazards present in the lab. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is that ONE important thing, which one needs to be aware of, for the chemicals they are handling.
OSHA can be one good source to find the MSDS for the chemicals.
Link: https://www.osha.gov/
Also it is a good lab practice to keep track of shelf life of chemicals and safely disposing them when it exceeds the shelf life. - Design of Experiments is one crucial parameter in one’s research. Knowing what parameters to measure, which data to observe and how to analyze data is a good skill to develop.
National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), an open source learning platform by IISc/IITs is a great place to explore courses taught by professors there. One such course which I would recommend is Biostatistics and Design of Experiments by Prof Mukesh Doble, IIT Madras. It is an excellent course to understand biostatistics and learn the thought process that goes behind designing experiments for your research.
Link: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102/106/102106051/
Vraj Chauhan 