Jyoti Bashyal

Jyoti Bashyal is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the University of New Mexico, USA. Her research explores how proteins change their shape and behavior in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. She is interested in how small molecular changes can push a protein away from its healthy role and toward disease, and what those changes reveal about how neurons stay healthy. Her work combines protein biochemistry, chemical biology, and computational tools, building on her earlier research in organic and computational chemistry in Nepal. Outside the lab, she is a dedicated science communicator who loves making complex concepts approachable and engaging. Through writing and teaching, she hopes to spark curiosity about science in students everywhere, especially those who have not yet had the chance to see research up close. Her goal is to connect fundamental discoveries about proteins to real-world understanding of disease and help others see the power and beauty of science in action.

Heat Capacity and Specific Heat

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Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity

Heat has varying effects on various compounds. On a hot day, a metal chair placed in direct sunlight may get very warm to the touch. In the same sun, a same body of water won’t get nearly as warm. To … Read more

Collision Theory of Chemical Kinetics

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Collision Theory of chemical kinetics

Studies of the kinetics of a chemical system, like the effect of changes in reactant concentrations, can be used to figure out things that happen on a microscopic scale. These kinds of studies led to the collision model of chemical … Read more

Thermodynamic Terms and Basic Concept

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Basic Concept of Thermodynamics

The study of the flow of heat or any other form of energy into or out of a system as it undergoes a physical or chemical transformation is called Thermodynamics. Simply, it is the study of the relationship between heat, … Read more

Radiation and Radioactivity: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

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Radiation and Radioactivity Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

Several substances, including uranium and radium, are unstable. Their atomic nucleus spontaneously disintegrates into a smaller atomic nucleus of a different element. To create the new nucleus, the protons, and neutrons in the unstable nucleus recombine. Radiation, which we refer … Read more

Intermolecular Forces in Liquid: 3 Important Types

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Intermolecular Forces in Liquid

Forces of attraction and repulsion between molecules are known as intermolecular forces. The interactions between molecules of a substance are mediated by these forces. Intermolecular forces are responsible for most of the physical and chemical properties of matter. In general … Read more