A recent study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has identified a new key player among brain regions, the superior colliculus (SC), in guiding skilled forelimb movements.
This article is the second in a two-part series reporting on the proceedings of the 17th Young Investigators’ Meeting (YIM 2025), held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, from 3 to 7 March 2025. In the second part of this report, we discuss the takeaways from interactive ‘Ask Us Anything’ open discussions, the ice-breaker session, and the proceedings from the PDF satellite meeting that followed the YIM 2025 from 6 and 7 March 2025.
Ankisha Vijay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida. For this Journey of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2025 article, she narrates how she remains steadfast to her rewarding role as a mother despite the challenges of charting her path on a research career.
The 17th edition of the annual Young Investigators’ Meeting(YIM 2025) took place in the historical city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, from 3 to 7 March 2025. Around 80 young investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and representatives from funding agencies, mentors, and institutional representatives attended the meeting for mentor talks, special talks, networking sessions, panel discussion, and poster presentations.
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A webinar introducing the EMBO Global Investigator Network (EMBO GIN), including a discussion on motivations, application process and selection criteria.
Speakers: Gerlind Wallon (EMBO Program Head), Leonor Ruivo (Program Officer, EMBO), Neha Jain (IIT Jodhpur), Rajender Motiani (RCB, Faridabad) in conversation with Team IndiaBioscience.
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In this webinar in partnership with EMBO, the speaker- Bernd Pulverer explored the publication criteria and policies of EMBO Press journals, emphasising a constructive and efficient approach to improving research with minimal friction for researchers.
How did Khubani ka meetha, the history of the Nizams and the Char Minar, come to co-exist with Osmania University, IKP Knowledge Park and Bharat Biotech?
We conducted an interesting virtual book chat with journalist and author Dinesh C Sharma on the journey of Hyderabad to a global science and technology hub on 19 December 2024
In this last yet powerful episode of Radio PDF, we welcome Chandrika Bhattacharyya from National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, India
In our fourth episode of Radio PDF, Anirban Das from Washington University in Saint Louis, United States, provides practical insights into research careers, drawing from his experiences studying abroad.
In our third episode of Radio PDF, we feature Chandreyee Datta from National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India. Her story is one of remarkable resilience, as she shares the various challenges she's overcome in her postdoctoral journey.
EMBO Global Investigator Network: Global Research and Networking in Academia
The webinar is aimed at young investigators in life sciences. Speakers from the EMBO will introduce the programme and two Indian Global Investigators will present their motivations to apply for the GIN programme.
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📅 7 April 2025 | 1:30 - 3 PM IST
JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator
(2024 edition)
This collection celebrates the stories of young investigators in attendance at the Young Investigators Meeting (YIM) 2024 held in central India at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
The Atal Incubation Centre-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (AIC-CCMB), Hyderabad is hiring a Senior Science Communicator for its program, Centre for Predictive Human Model Systems (CPHMS) AIC-CCMB are on the look-out for a dedicated science communicator who resonates with CPHMS’ …
Recruitment for Contractual Position of Project Manager under the Project “Setting up Early Translation Accelerator (ETA) entitled:- To transform academic discoveries in the field of industrial Biotechnology with possible commercial and societal impact into economically viable ventures and technologies” at …
The Global Investigator Network supports life scientists who have started their own laboratories in Chile, India, Singapore, and Taiwan. This grant provides them with opportunities to form collaborations with scientists in their region and in Europe. Programme members become part of …
Create-it!, the science-art competition 2024, was an exciting initiative by IndiaBioscience supported by HiMedia, which culminated in the creation of this inspiring e-compendium.
This e-compendium features a curated collection of the winning, popular choice, commendable and spotlight entries, offering a captivating glimpse into the diverse and innovative ways in which science and art can intersect.
You can view or download this booklet from here.
Academia-Industry Transitions, Volume - II is a collection of stories and perspectives on the switchover from academia to industry. With articles on a wide range of topics from professional transition stories to collaboration initiatives, this compendium is a comprehensive career resource book for industry aspirants in different phases of their career.
You can read or download this e-book here. You can find the flip-book here.
On the Road to Excellence - Funding Opportunities for Life Science Researchers in India | Edition II is a comprehensive compendium that highlights a wide range of funding opportunities available to researchers in various fields of life sciences.
You can read or download this e-book here. You can read the flip-book version here.
