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• In the quiet decision to continue

  

  From preparing culture media as an undergraduate to leading research on antimicrobial resistance, in this Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 article, Nidhi Gupta reflects on a scientific journey shaped by curiosity, resilience, mentorship, and personal loss. Now a Scientist at TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, she explores how persistence, in both microbes and people, can drive discovery, growth, and purpose.
  

  Posted on Aug 03, 2026 in Other, Science, Networking, Personal Experience & Young Investigators

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• Mapping chaos to order: A scientist’s lessons from disordered proteins

  

  In this Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 article, Ambuja Navalkar, DST-INSPIRE Faculty at the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, reflects on her journey from a curiosity-driven child to an independent researcher studying protein disorder and cancer. She shares lessons on interdisciplinary science, mentorship, and navigating uncertainty in academia.

  Posted on Jul 20, 2026 in Other, Science, Networking, Personal Experience & Young Investigators

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• From pigs to patients: Is India’s law ready for animal organs?

  

  From India’s first controversial pig-to-human transplant in 1997 to today’s gene-edited breakthroughs, xenotransplantation is rapidly evolving. Yet, India’s regulatory framework remains fragmented. In this article, Rahul Pallipurath explores scientific advances, ethical concerns, and legal gaps, asking whether India is prepared for the arrival of animal-to-human organ transplants.
  

  Posted on Jun 26, 2026 in Other

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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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