Indian Scenario
Scientific social responsibility: a policy to nurture science–society connect
In this article, Aditi Jain explores the implications of the draft Scientific Social Responsibility policy, released by the Department of Science and Technology, India. Through conversations with experts, she addresses the reactions of scientists, the ongoing debate over the mandate and incentivization, the clarifications required and the policy’s role in creating careers.
De-stigmatizing mental health care in India: a way forward
The stigma surrounding the term ‘mental health’ is especially severe in Indian culture, where any deviation from the so-called ‘normal’ is viewed with a negative pair of lenses. Why do people hesitate to seek help? Are there enough mental health professionals in our country? Is information about mental illnesses easily accessible to the public for them to make informed decisions? What is the way forward? These are some of the issues that Anushka Banerjee, a Junior Research Fellow at the Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru addresses in this article.
Call for a national strategy to make biomedical research more human-relevant
Scientists are increasingly lobbying for non-animal models for biomedical research, given that subtle genetic differences between humans and animals can lead to pronounced differences in disease severity. Advanced technologies such as organs-on-chips are showing potential to make biomedical research more human-relevant. Surat reports on a recent virtual event that initiated a dialogue on the possibilities and challenges of implementing human-relevant models and frameworks in India.
Posted on in Health & Medicine, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Policy & Events
Impostor syndrome - not just a feeling
Many successful academics continue to be plagued by feelings of “not belonging” or “not being good enough”. Some even hold an implicit belief that they have defrauded everyone around them into believing in their capability. In this next article in our mental health series, Divya delves into the “impostor syndrome” and some possible solutions for this pervasive mental health challenge.
Posted on in Advice & Mental Health
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- 2021
‘Swades’ for scientists: The return to India journey
Anand Krishnan, Chandana Basu, Deepa Agashe, Divya Prasanna Kumar, Karishma Kaushik, Balasubramanian Nagaraj, Poonam Thakur & Snehal Kadam
Story of MentX - India's first ideological matchmaking program
Felix Bast
Society, career and the female scientist: Tangled in a web
Nazia Nasir
Money and mental health in Indian academia
Joel P. Joseph
Queer-trans people in STEM talk about their mental health
Sayantan Datta
COVID-19 Vaccines in India: Frequently Asked Questions
Indian Scientists' Response to COVID-19 (ISRC)
- 2020
From lab to market: the journey of an innovation
Susheela
Mental health and COVID-19: Better living amidst the pandemic
Raddur Samaddar
Deconstructing hierarchies: A way to address mental health challenges in academia?
Madhuri Srinivasan
Preprints and biological research in India: together in sickness and in health?
Divya Vishwanath
The echo network – raising voices for a better future
Anusha Krishnan
Hidden in plain sight: A mental health crisis in academia (Part 2)
Debdutta Paul, Annapoorna P K & Shreya Ghosh
Hidden in plain sight: A mental health crisis in academia (Part 1)
Debdutta Paul, Annapoorna P K & Shreya Ghosh
Controlled human infection models: Promises and concerns for India
Aditi Jain
Adversity quotient In the era of the ‘new normal’
Akshatha N S & Divya Prasanna Kumar
How one Indian institute is contributing to the battle against COVID-19
Suchibrata Borah
How seven Indian labs coped with the immediate aftermath of a global health crisis
Anusheela Chatterjee
Innovations to make India self-reliant in tackling COVID-19
Vanshika Singh
Going the distance to slow the COVID-19 outbreak
Vijeta Raghuram
COVID-19: Busting some Myths
Gautam I. Menon
The public-private healthcare gap in the fight against COVID-19
Joel P. Joseph & Leeba Ann Chacko
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Frequently Asked Questions
Gautam I. Menon
Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Policies in India: a Flashback
Aditya Kaushik, B. Chagun Basha & Lakshmi Ganesan
- 2019
Mental Health Fiesta at New Delhi
Hina Lateef Nizami
A call for Indian marine scientists to establish a culture of diving safety
Thinesh Thangadurai & Anthony Bellantuono
Understanding the Science Policy Ecosystem in India
B. Chagun Basha
Sowing the seeds of a long-term mental health study in an Indian population
Shantala Hari Dass
How is India's meat industry impacting the environment?
Yashika Kapoor
Café Oikos: Ecology & conservation straight from the horse's mouth
Anisha Jayadevan
Posted on in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Science communication
INSA’s new book examines Indian science’s ethical problems
Manupriya
Networking for navigating the landscape of science careers
Siddharth Kankaria
Tweet, Post, Share, Like: How is social media shaping Indian science?
Snehal Kadam & Karishma Kaushik
Bigyan: A science outreach platform by researchers in Bengali
Anirban Gangopadhyay & K. Rajibul Islam
The Journey of the Language Project
Mugdha Mohkhedkar, Roshni Shetty, Sahana Gangadharan, BP Kailash & Mousami Shinde
Impact of Young Investigators’ Meetings on life sciences research in India
Smita Jain, Thomas Pucadyil, Sachin Kotak, Rashna Bhandari & Roop Mallik
- 2018
Communicating science in a changing India
Shreya Ghosh
2nd National Post Doc Symposium – A Self-initiated platform for India’s postdoctoral community
Shambhavi Naik
Informed consent: Beyond forms and signatures
Vanshika Singh
Crossing boundaries: Ethical guidelines in biomedical research
Urvashi Bhattacharyya
Digital imaging ethics: Where does India stand?
P Surat
Should we rethink the way we evaluate research?
Shreya Ghosh
YIM at 10 years: and thoughts on why India’s research program should follow a different path from the USA
Ron Vale
Saving Bengaluru's Lakes
Bidisha Ghosh
- 2017
Is The Time Right For Deep-Science Driven Entrepreneurship In India?
Taslimarif Saiyed
Starting Up at the Grassroots
Swati Subodh
Nurturing innovation in science institutes
S Ramaswamy
Is there a secret recipe for successful science-entrepreneurship?
Praveen Vemula
Making Indian science more open and accessible
Manupriya
Show your research, and your scicomm skills, at EURAXESS Science Slam India 2017
Reeteka Sud
Retractions: what do the data say?
Manupriya
India marches for science
Reeteka Sud
Human economics vs environment conservation: are contradictions inevitable?
Reeteka Sud
How citizen science is helping solve India’s environmental challenges
Lakshmi Supriya
When a hobby became a movement
Reeteka Sud
Through the lens: using photography to tell science stories
Harini Barath
The Biodiversity Act and why you should be aware of it
Manupriya
- 2016
Annual meeting of the Indian Academy of Neuroscience: A report
Leslee Lazar
Sharpen your communication skills with ‘Young Scientist Series’
Reeteka Sud
Agastya International Foundation invites collaborations from Biologists
Pranavi Dasari
Catching them young: Forest conservation workshop for youth and students
Vrushal Pendharkar
Bringing together science and governance
Debaleena Basu
First SOAS Elephant Conference held in IISc
Vrushal Pendharkar
'Women in Science, Engineering and Research' Conclave 2016: A report
Vrushal Pendharkar
First marine biology institute for India
Vrushal Pendharkar & Nandini Rajamani
IMPRINT: Accelerating research and innovation
Vrushal Pendharkar
Event report: Rise of the deadly superbugs—how can we respond?
Sarah Iqbal
Strengthening links between Indian and European life sciences research
Harini Barath
Launch of “Accelerating the application of Stem cell technology in Human Disease” at NCBS
Anjali Vaidya
- 2015
Deliberating the future of home-grown postdoctoral talent
Harini Barath
As IISERs enter their 10th year, a self-congratulatory note on Biology research
L S Shashidhara
Science and careers at the India Alliance Annual Fellows Meeting
Nandini Rajamani
Young Investigators’ Meeting 2015: A participant’s perspective
Minhaj Sirajuddin
EURAXESS Links India: Connecting researchers to Europe
Harini Barath
Need for a nationwide Indian Postdoctoral Association
Prasad Krishnan
Two of a kind
Harini Barath
Encouraging science through INSPIRE
Athulaprabha Murthi
Indo-U.S. Workshop on biosafety, infections and disease: a report
Sandhya Sekar
- 2014
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- 2012
Microscopy Consortium – India Inc.
Athulaprabha Murthi
Coming as a pair: Finding jobs and managing careers in India
Jonaki Sen
Spurring on the Biotech/Pharma Industry – Bio India 2012
Swetha Suresh
Career in Intellectual property: A legal outlook to innovative science
Kripa Jalapathy
Collaborative Undergraduate Biology Research (CUBE)
Athulaprabha Murthi
- 2011
Transitioning into research In India
Ram Mishra
Teaching and Research initiative in India
Satyajit Mayor
Understanding bureaucracy
L S Shashidhara
How to improve the quality of teaching and research in Indian universities?
Subhash Chandra Lakhotia
Indian universities: The time is now
Ron Vale
Exploring Alternative Careers in Science - A Personal Account
Savita Ayyar
An idea for a new type of online dating service
Ron Vale
Rethinking advanced scientific training for India
Ron Vale
Will they return?
Swetha Suresh
Should India be recruiting younger scientists?
Ron Vale
How are we viewing collaborations?
Shubha Tole
Cutting-edge technology platforms in India
Taslimarif Saiyed
Finding a good institution: One criterion and some examples
K VijayRaghavan
- 2009