Science and Technology Science and Technology
Sun, February 9, 2025
[ Sun, Feb 09th ] - MSN
What's Going on With AMD Stock?
Sat, February 8, 2025

Presi's Snigdha 1st woman researcher from West Bengal to go on Antarctic expedition


Published on 2025-02-08 23:22:19 - MSN
  Print publication without navigation

  • Presidency University researchers Snigdha Bhaumik and Soumya Subhra Baishnab will join the 12th Indian Scientific Expedition to the Southern Ocean to study benthic communities amid climate change. Bhaumik will be the first female researcher from Bengal on this expedition.

Snigdha, a researcher from West Bengal, has become the first woman from her state to participate in an Antarctic expedition, joining the 43rd Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA). She is part of the Presidency University team, focusing on the study of the continent's unique ecosystem, particularly its soil, water, and air. Her research aims to explore how these elements interact and influence each other in such an extreme environment. This expedition not only marks a significant achievement for Snigdha but also highlights the increasing involvement of women in polar research, contributing to India's scientific endeavors in understanding climate change and its global impacts.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-in/science/ecology/presi-s-snigdha-1st-woman-researcher-from-west-bengal-to-go-on-antarctic-expedition/ar-AA1yFYzO ]