Episode 39: Biolore: How a tiny fish from India became biology’s most loved animal


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Jun 26 2024 28 mins  

The Biolore podcast series presents captivating, lesser-known stories from the history of biological sciences in India. This richly researched audio retrospect draws on expert insights, science archives, oral histories, literature reviews and field reportage. Biolore delves into foundational science, analyzing its lasting impact on humankind.

In the first episode, discover how the zebrafish, a tropical fish from the Ganga river, journeyed to a US lab to become a beloved model organism in biomedical research.

Host: Subhra Priyadarshini; Co-production: Sahana Ghosh; Sound editing and Biolore title music: Prince George; Biolore vocal: Sarah Hyder Iqbal



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