From ancient Mesopotamian observations of dangerous dog bites to Pasteur’s first rabies vaccine, the history of rabies reveals how centuries of observation transformed fear and superstition into a scientifically grounded strategy for preventing a diabolical disease that remains almost invariably fatal once neurological symptoms appear.
Biographies of Indian scientists usually follow a pattern, often bordering on hagiography – early life and education, inspiring moments or turning points, initiation into science and research, scientific contributions, institution building and legacy. D D Kosambi: One Life, Many Worlds, written by Ram Ramaswamy, ducks this pattern. This is because the life of Kosambi did not fit any such mould, nor did it remain glued to one area of scientific inquiry or intellect.
Starting science outreach as an early-career researcher did not require me to have a large programme or a perfect plan. It began with the organism I already studied, the teaching experience I already had and one opportunity to bring the two together.
India educates more women scientists than almost any country on earth. It then systematically fails to keep them. This is not an accident of culture but a failure of institutional design. And it will not change until we stop asking women to adapt and start demanding that institutions transform.
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IndiaBioscience hosted a live conversation with ANRF’s Aparna Gupta on what research impact means and how ANRF’s emerging framework could shape the evaluation of research, development and innovation in India.
2 September 2026 | 4:30 ‑ 5:30 PM IST
A practical webinar to help senior PhD students and early postdocs navigate the fellowship application process, from choosing the right programme and host lab to writing a strong application.
10 August 2026 | 2:30 ‑3:30 PM IST
The Virtual Town Hall on the i3c BRIC-RCB PhD Programme featured Arvind K. Sahu, Executive Director, Regional Centre for Biotechnology.
This session covered the programme structure, research opportunities, and the application process, followed by a live Q&A.
May 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST
This episode features Madhuri Dutta, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Commission Research at the George Institute for Global Health, India and leads research, management and capacity building initiatives. An Indian Research Management Initiative Fellow supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Wellcome Trust India Alliance, Madhuri is also a part of the Global CORE Unit and works with colleagues from other regional offices of the institute. She has contributed to several courses, workshops and training programmes in research skills for early career researchers. Madhuri is interested in creating institutional processes that facilitate quality research and an enabling research environment.
This podcast episode features Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature's magazine and research editorial teams.
Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Magdalena provides the editorial and publisher's perspective on Nature's policy change from mid-June 2025. Hear her share details about how the decision came through after a period of trial, advice on how to make the best of this decision by reviewers, authors and communicators and a lot more.
This podcast episode features Deepti Jain, Professor and structural biologist at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, India.
Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Deepti provides an academic’s perspective on Nature's policy change. Hear her share details about the peer review process and its significance for scientific research, how structural biology, as a field, has been practising open research, and more.
JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator
(2025 edition)
This collection celebrates the stories of young investigators in attendance at the Young Investigators Meeting (YIM) 2025 held in North India at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
TIGS is a program driven research institute with a focus on solving pressing societal challenges. TIGS is seeking applications from enthusiastic candidate to join as Research Assistant in infectious diseases surveillance and diagnostics.The Research Assistant will support clinical and molecular …
Applications are invited for the position of Principal Scientist (Biology) at Ahammune Biosciences, Pune.Ahammune Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in class therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Ahammune has developed a pipeline of patented candidate drugs for vitiligo …
As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Syngene International Limited (“Syngene” or “we” or “our”) invites applications from Junior Faculty (Assistant Professors or equivalent) engaged in life sciences Research at Indian research institutes and universities for Syngene Early …
Applications are invited for the Prof. Saroj Chandrasekhar Memorial Student Award, 2027. This award recognizes and rewards women scientists in the areas of Biosciences, Biotechnology, Life Sciences and Medical Sciences. Since 2021, this annual award has been presented to women …
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.
The e-book, "Getting past the Ph(D)inish line: Challenges with, and interventions to better support, PhD experiences in life sciences in India," aims to address challenges that PhD researchers in the life sciences in India face, and it does so by offering a clear look at the difficulties they encounter during their academic journeys. At the same time, it shares real experiences and practical advice to help researchers overcome obstacles and make the PhD experience more rewarding.
You can read or download this booklet from here. You can read the flip-book version here.
YI 101 is a peer guide for early-career faculty in the life sciences in India. Built to resemble a mountaineer embarking on a climb, the e-compendium discusses common challenges for life scientists in the country, and does so via inputs from peers who have traversed the YI journey recently.
Download this e-compendium from here.
You can read the flip-book version here.
