Vasundhra - Author at Anthroholic - Anthropologist

Vasundhra

Vasundhra began her journey as an anthropologist in India, drawn to people, their stories, traditions, and ancestry. Her work has taken her from tribal villages and nomadic landscapes to advanced laboratories studying the human past, where she witnessed how deeply culture, environment, and policy shape health outcomes. Her fieldwork with pastoral nomads in Leh-Ladakh revealed how climate change quietly erodes livelihoods and health security, while her research at BITS Pilani during the COVID-19 pandemic explored the psychosocial dimensions of resilience and well-being. These experiences shaped her conviction that health is inseparable from its social and cultural context. Transitioning into policy research, she worked on a project on affordable generic medicines in Karnataka, collaborating with doctors, entrepreneurs, and communities to evaluate India’s largest public health initiative. This experience underscored for her the systemic barriers to healthcare access and the need for policies informed by lived realities. Now pursuing a Master’s in Global Health at the University of Geneva, Switzerland and complementing it with courses in environmental economics and food sustainability at the Graduate Institute, Vasundhra continues to bridge anthropology and policy. Her work reflects a commitment to advancing health equity by addressing the social, cultural, and structural determinants that shape human well-being.
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Among the various blood types, one holds a unique and vital role: O negative, the universal donor blood group. Every minute, people across the globe require life-saving blood transfusions for a plethora of reasons - from surgeries and injuries to chronic illnesses.

Universal Donor Blood Group

Among the various blood types, one holds a unique and vital role: O negative, the universal donor blood group. Every minute, people across the globe

Rare blood groups, also known as 'rare blood phenotypes', refer to those blood groups that are not part of the ABO and Rh system, the two most commonly known systems

Rare Blood Group

Rare blood groups, also known as 'rare blood phenotypes', refer to those blood groups that are not part of the ABO and Rh system, the two most commonly known systems.

Blood groups are classifications of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs)

Blood Groups

Blood groups are classifications of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs)

Bilingualism, the phenomenon of speaking and understanding two languages, is a widespread and complex feature of human societies. Recent anthropological research has illuminated the numerous cognitive, social, and cultural benefits of bilingualism.

Bilingualism

Bilingualism, the phenomenon of speaking and understanding two languages, is a widespread and complex feature of human societies. Recent anthropological research has illuminated the numerous cognitive, social, and cultural benefits of bilingualism.

ABO incompatibility is a common form of blood type mismatch that occurs when a person with one type of blood receives a blood product that contains another type of blood.

ABO Incompatibility

ABO incompatibility is a common form of blood type mismatch that occurs when a person with one type of blood receives a blood product that contains another type of blood.

The journey into the world of rare blood groups takes us back to Bombay, India (now known as Mumbai) in 1952. This is where Dr. Y.M. Bhende discovered a blood group that couldn't be classified into the known ABO system. This blood group, named the 'Bombay Blood Group' or 'hh' in honor of its origin, is one of the rarest in the world.

Bombay Blood Group

The discovery of the Bombay Blood Group has provided fascinating insights into the complexity of human genetics and blood types. While this blood group is extremely rare, those who have it can lead healthy lives by

Pseudohermaphroditism is a medical term for a complex group of conditions wherein an individual's reproductive organs and external genitals do not align with the typical definitions of male or female.

Pseudohermaphrodites

Pseudohermaphroditism is a medical term for a complex group of conditions wherein an individual's reproductive organs and external genitals do not align with the typical definitions of male or female.

Hermaphroditism is a biological phenomenon where an organism possesses both male and female reproductive organs.

Hermaphrodites

Hermaphroditism is a biological phenomenon where an organism possesses both male and female reproductive organs. In many cases, hermaphrodites organisms are capable of

Mosaic Down Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21 Mosaicism, is a rare form of Down Syndrome where a percentage of cells have an extra copy of chromosome 21, while the remaining cells have the typical number of chromosomes.

Mosaic Down Syndrome

Mosaic Down Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21 Mosaicism, is a rare form of Down Syndrome where a percentage of cells have an extra copy of chromosome 21, while the remaining cells have the typical number of chromosomes.

Gene mapping, also known as genome mapping, refers to the process of determining the specific locations of genes on a chromosome. This task is integral to understanding the structure of the genome, which is essential for studying genetic diseases and individual genetic traits.

Gene Mapping

Gene mapping, also known as genome mapping, refers to the process of determining the specific locations of genes on a chromosome. This task is integral to understanding the structure

Gene editing, also known as genome editing, is a method that allows scientists to alter an organism's DNA. It involves changing the DNA sequences, adding, removing, or replacing genetic material in an organism's genome.

Gene Editing

Gene editing, also known as genome editing, is a method that allows scientists to alter an organism's DNA. It involves changing the DNA sequences, adding, removing, or replacing genetic material in an organism's genome.

Darwinism, named after its pioneer Charles Darwin, refers to the evolutionary theory he proposed, which has since served as the foundational concept of biological sciences. This theory was first articulated in his seminal work, "On the Origin of Species," where he argued that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

Darwinism

Darwinism, named after its pioneer Charles Darwin, refers to the evolutionary theory he proposed, which has since served as the foundational concept of biological sciences.