Sharon D’souza is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, SVKM’s Mithibai College, Mumbai. In this Journey of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2025 article, she writes about her interest in plant metabolomics, how she switched fields for her PhD, and shares some tips for running a lab with resourcefulness.

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.

Neeru Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar. She writes about her experience of establishing her own research lab and juggling academic, research, administrative, and family responsibilities in this Journey of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2025 article.

Aditya Kumar Padhi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi. In this Journey of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2025 article, he discusses his journey in computational biology sharing lessons from each stage, and how he set up his lab in India after a postdoctoral tenure abroad.

Kanti Kiran is Associate Professor of Plant Biotechnology at Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gandhinagar. In her article for the Journey of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2025 series, she reflects on her accidental entry into science research, the importance of second chances and learning to adapt in the face of unexpected challenges.