Vaishnavi Sridhar, PhD

Vaishnavi Sridhar is manager of academic collaborations and events at the National Center for Biological Sciences. She holds a PhD in cell and developmental biology from the University of British Columbia, where she studied membrane contact sites using yeast as a model system.

Articles by Vaishnavi Sridhar, PhD

A block of cheddar cheese pictured here with various accompaniments.

Cheddar Cheese Lovers Have Interactive Microbes to Thank

Vaishnavi Sridhar, PhD | May 16, 2024 | 3 min read

Scientists used a commercial year-long cheddar making process to show how various bacterial communities interact and contribute to the distinct flavor of cheddar.