Mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) have been linked by a recent study led by Amit Lahiri, a Senior Scientist at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. The study identified the protein CLUH as a regulator of mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation, providing insights into potential druggable targets for UC treatment.
Swagatama Mukherjee, a research student at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, is studying Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) derived from Glioblastoma (GBM), an incredibly aggressive brain tumour. In this opinion article, Swagatama talks about her research and the untapped potential of EVs, which holds great promise for scientific advancements and understanding various diseases.
In this tenth article as part of community voices for our international Grants Awareness Program (iGAP), Chandrika Konwar shares her experience, some to-dos, and tips for a successful Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research (FNDR) Fellowship application. Chandrika is a Fulbright Nehru Doctoral Research Fellow at California Institute of Technology.
A recent study led by Anindita Bhadra at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, has analysed the foraging behaviour of stray dogs scavenging in groups in West Bengal. The findings have implications for understanding dog behaviour in stressful environments and potential conflicts between dogs and humans or among dogs in group settings.
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Venkat Srinivasan is an archivist at the Archives at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bengaluru, India. The Archives at NCBS is a public collecting space for the history of contemporary biology in India.
A rewind podcast with hand-picked segments from the five individual episodes featuring stalwarts in life sciences L S Shashidhara, Deepanwita Chattopadhyay, Sanjay Mishra, Bimalendu B Nath, and Manju Bansal.
In this podcast of Radio PDF, we talked to a postdoctoral researcher Laasya Samhita from NCBS Bangalore.
Regional YIMs were initiated by IndiaBioscience to foster local networks of scientists and science professionals with an aim to promote regional collaborations and change. With an aim to continue the impact of the RYIMs across India, IndiaBioscience invites applications from Regional Young Investigator Teams for the Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting Grants (RYIM Grants) 2023-2024.
This is an informational video answering questions related to RYIM 2023.
An informational webinar on HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships featuring Anjana Badrinarayanan (Reader ‘F’, NCBS and previous HFSP grantee), Barbara Pauly ( Director of Fellowships, HFSP), Garima Rani (Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Luxembourg and current HFSP grantee), and Vatsala Thirumalai (Associate Professor, NCBS and review committee member, HFSP).
In the 6th conversation of the 'IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE' series, Shahid Jameel, a Fellow at OCIS and Green Templeton College, Oxford, talks to a well-known American researcher, author, speaker, and consultant James J. Collins who is considered the “Father of Synthetic Biology”.
YI Huddle
Starting Out: Going from Research Project to Research Program
In this first webinar of the 'YI Huddle' series titled ‘Starting out: Going from research project to research program’ we are joined by Anindita Bhadra, Durba Sengupta, and Rohan Khadilkar.
Date- 26 May 2023
Time- 16:00 to 17:00 IST
In Conversation with a Mentor | Season 2 | Ep 5 | Venkat Srinivasan
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Ashoka university has announced a one week biology internship for undergraduates and first year Masters students. It will be held from 3rd to 8th July, 2023. Registered students will pay a fee of 1500 and be housed on campus for …
Applications are invited for the Research Associate positions of a collaborative project of Velux Stiftung, Switzerland, entitled, “Structure-function analysis of antimicrobial peptides to treat fungal ocular infections” between laboratories in India and Germany.
The Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science (EMEQ) scheme is aimed at providing research support to researchers belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in undertaking research in frontier areas of science and engineering. Proposals submitted need to …
India has tremendous potential for innovation in healthcare products. This is yet to be fully realized because of the lack of strong coupling mechanisms that match pull forces based on clinical need and push forces based on research output. The …
For many of us, the pandemic has disrupted our daily routines, especially those related to self-care. Here are some active steps you can take to nurture your well-being during this difficult period.
Even though the lockdown has been lifted in many parts of the country, physical distancing still remains one of our best strategies to fight the pandemic. However, physical distancing need not mean social distancing, and here are some ideas for how you can remain connected to your loved ones while following safe distancing protocols.
It can be difficult to figure out how to provide support to our loved ones under the extraordinary conditions brought on by the pandemic. Here are some things that you might be able to do if you observe a friend or a loved one struggling with their mental health.
