Indumathi Sathisaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioscience and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut. In this final article of the Journey Of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2024 series, she shares her journey of doing science in India and her inclination towards multidisciplinary research.

Shyam Kumar Sudhakar is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at the Krea University, Andhra Pradesh. In this eighth article of the Journey Of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2024 series, he shares his career transition from computer science to neuroscience and the importance of interdisciplinary and computational skills in life sciences.

Neelam Kungwani is an Assistant Professor at the Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. In this seventh article of the Journey Of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2024 series, she shares her unconventional path from research to innovation and academia, highlighting the challenges of establishing a research laboratory in marine biotechnology without post-doctoral experience outside India.

Nithya Kutty is an Assistant Professor at the MIT World Peace University, Pune. In this sixth article of the Journey Of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2024 series, she shares her unique academic journey, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of setting up a research lab from scratch while balancing personal and professional responsibilities.

Gaurav Sharma is an Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, Telangana. In this fifth article of the Journey Of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2024 series, he shares his journey and challenges of transitioning from DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellow to a young scientist committed to advancing research in India.