It was a chance discussion with a colleague Dr. P Hanmanthu, from chemistry Department at Nizam College gave shape to this paper. He happened to be my BSc classfellow in 1969. He was curious that I study effect of a compound Benzamidazole on biological system. The compound happened to be synthesized by senior professor Dr. C A Vijayalakshmi, in 60s as a part of her doctoral work at Nizam College. With no specific lab facilities available in my department, thought why not follow it up at home. I had accessibility to Microscope and minimal glassware and chemicals, being in-charge of the department of Genetics. As the department was not congenial with rodents moving around and poor conditions shifted the venue to home and carried out the experiment, microscopic analysis and compilation of data. It was our good fortune to have good positive results.
Having got the idea and materials from Dr.P Hanmanthu, had him as a co-author and published the same in Current Science, prestigious peer reviewed journal from Indian Academic of Sciences.
So taking it as a challenge I could work from home way back in 1984-85, proving my mentor's words if you can work place or circumamstaces cannot stop one.
Duly acknowledged the authorities and college.
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Interesting, kudos to your guide for inspiration, to prove what is possible with minimum resources as early as 84/85. On a wide scale in around 2021 COVID made us realise what work is possible in work from home, normally thought as not doable.
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