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• At the interactions: Building a research journey through proximity

  

  From a small town in Uttar Pradesh to leading interdisciplinary research, this Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 story follows Santosh Kumar Chaudhary, Distinguished Professor at UPES, Dehradun. His journey—spanning structural biology, chemical biology, and drug discovery—highlights how mentorship, persistence, and integrating disciplines can shape scientific careers and enable new directions in research.

  Posted on Jun 22, 2026 in Other, Science, Networking, Personal Experience & Young Investigators

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• Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Shreya Malik

  

  From biochemistry to shaping innovation ecosystems, this Resilience and Representation in Research article traces Shreya Malik’s journey across industry, research, and policy spaces. Now Program Head – Life Sciences at Wadhwani Innovation Network, Wadhwani Foundation, she reflects on mentorship, allyship, and alternative careers in building more inclusive scientific ecosystems.

  Posted on Jun 15, 2026 in Other, Women in Science, Personal Experience & Advice

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• Navigating an academic career: Insights for the next generation of scientists

  

  What fuels the passion of those at the forefront of life sciences and biotechnology? What situations do they navigate, and what advice do they wish someone had whispered to them early on? An interview series by NaviClar, an initiative that supports the science community in career navigation and progression, sets out to answer these questions not through scripted interviews, but through candid conversations with faculty from India and across the world.

  Posted on Jun 12, 2026 in Other, Leadership & Networking

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• Building science brick by brick: A lab and a life growing together

  

  In this Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 article, Harshiny Muthukumar reflects on building a research lab from scratch while navigating motherhood and early-career challenges. Her journey highlights how science grows through patience, mentorship, and resilience—reminding us that meaningful research is often built slowly, step by step, brick by brick.

  Posted on Jun 05, 2026 in Other, Science, Networking, Personal Experience & Young Investigators

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• The failure of global IP regimes in addressing the AMR stewardship paradox

  

  The traditional patent model relies on high sales volumes to recoup costs, a mechanism that directly contradicts the global need to conserve our last-resort antibiotics. This article by Umeshkumar explores the “stewardship paradox” and argues for delinkage models to align innovation with public health and sustainable antimicrobial use.
  

  Posted on Jun 01, 2026 in Other & Science

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• Cultivating a research ecosystem: A journey of mentorship and innovation

  

  From teaching classrooms to building a hands-on research culture, Tahsin Bennur from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology & Biotechnology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, shares her journey of mentoring students into independent thinkers. Set within a teaching-focused institution, this Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 piece highlights how inquiry, persistence, and “learning by doing” can transform both students and the practice of science itself.
  

  Posted on May 25, 2026 in Other, Science, Networking, Personal Experience & Young Investigators

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• Balancing Motherhood in STEMM

  

  In this piece, moderator Sanchari Banerjee (Sai Life Sciences, Hyderabad) reflects on the panel “Balancing the Equation: Motherhood, Career Shifts, and Success in STEMM”, hosted by IndiaBioscience on 25 November 2025. The discussion highlights mentorship, work–life integration, and systemic change needed to support women navigating careers in STEMM.
  

  Posted on May 22, 2026 in Other, Women in Science, Personal Experience & Advice

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