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Setting up a new department: Celebrating challenges and success
Arun Upadhyay
Arun Upadhyay set up not only his own lab but also played a key role in establishing the Department of Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai. For the Journey of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2025 article, he writes about the three major aspects of the job profile of an early-stage academician.