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Innovating science education and empowering the next generation: In conversation with Somdatta Karak

Moumita Mazumdar & Rutuja Ugale

Science isn’t a luxury—it’s a way to understand and navigate the world,” says Somdatta Karak, biologist and science communicator. In this interview, she recounts her journey from Teach For India to spearheading pioneering outreach programmes at CSIR-CCMB. From empowering underrepresented students through projects such as Milo CCMB and Project Abhilasha to constructing mentorship bridges between scientists and learners, Somdatta presents an unassailable argument for inclusive, experiential, and value-based science education in India.


PKC Citizen Science
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Science for all: How citizen science is transforming research through community participation

Madhura Panse

Citizen science is research conducted with the help of the general public, where amateur, non-professional, and passionate individuals are provided with an opportunity to contribute to science. It serves as a medium to foster scientific curiosity and collaboration between scientists and society, enabling individuals to contribute to data collection, organisation, and analysis—which are key elements in evidence-based decision-making and addressing community challenges through research and policy initiatives. Additionally, it also helps alleviate the workload and conserve the bandwidth of scientists and experts, allowing them to focus better on advancing research and innovation.


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The case for a resounding framework for AI-biotech convergence

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) with biotechnology has ushered in a period of innovation in healthcare. The interdisciplinary nature of AI enables it to analyse and interpret large data sets from multiple domains. In the case of the life sciences, AI-biotech convergence holds the potential to alter the landscape of diagnostics, monitoring of disease progression, precision medicine, and prediction of public health threats.


BioWorld 24
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Nurturing resilience through student-centric retreat

Saran Kumar & Shilpi Minocha

The relentless pursuit of knowledge in the world of scientific research often comes at a cost. Demanding deadlines, intense competition, and the pressure to publish groundbreaking results frequently lead to overwhelming stress and burnout among researchers. This is a global phenomenon, but the impact is particularly acute in rapidly developing nations like India, where resources are limited, and the pressure to contribute significantly to the global scientific landscape is immense.

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EMBO Global Investigator Network: Global Research and Networking in Academia

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.

To register, click on the following link: https://​bit​.ly/​E​M​B​O​G​inReg

📅 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.

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