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Calcium ions and immune protein ring disaster bells in plants
Sindhu M
Researchers from National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have uncovered how plant cells attacked by insects communicate distress to other cells of the plant. In the first 5-10 minutes after the attack, a spike in calcium levels and the plant immune protein Plant Elicitor Peptide Receptor (PEPR) amplifies the damage signal, as plants brace for insect attack. The findings of this study can pave the way for protecting crops from pests.
Posted on Feb 28, 2024 in Plant Biology, Cell Biology & Research
Insects in a warming world
Suchibrata Borah
Climate change, propelled by human activities, presents a substantial threat to insect populations worldwide, impacting their behavior, fitness, and distribution. Subhash Rajpurohit and his research group at Ahmedabad University, Gujarat, emphasises the vulnerability of ectothermic insects to fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels. His lab's work offers insights into the intricate relationship between environmental stress, dehydration, and insect reproductive success within the context of climate change.
Posted on Feb 16, 2024 in Agriculture, Plant Biology, Ecology, Research & Young Investigators

Talk with teachers: "Teacher networking groups can be beneficial"
Aditi Jain
R. Geeta is a retired professor from the Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi. In this interview, she talks about her journey in academia and her opinions on pedagogical tools and teacher networks.
Posted on Mar 12, 2020 in Evolutionary Biology, Plant Biology, Developmental Biology, Teaching & Undergraduate
Preventing plant blindness: Looking at plant life beyond the green hue
Aditi Jain
An entire kingdom of life forms seems to be hidden in plain sight. The stark ignorance about them does not bode well for the future of life on earth. Some educators and organisations are striving to bring these creatures into focus.
Posted on Feb 25, 2020 in Plant Biology, Environmental Sciences, Teaching, Personal Experience & Outreach

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Education
Developing scientific temper in students with lessons from nature.
Gita Mathur in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram
The goal of science education is not just to learn scientific facts but also to develop a scientific temper. But what is scientific temper? Why should students develop it? How is it relevant to college teaching? The speaker delved into these questions and explored the role of teachers in instilling scientific temper in college biology students.

Radio PDF
“Have friends outside your research field”: Ankita Dave
Ankita Dave in conversation with Arushi Batra
In our second episode of Radio PDF Series, we're excited to host Ankita Dave, who earned her PhD in April 2022 with a focus on plant molecular biology. Join us as we explore her journey from academia to industry, where she currently serves as a project consultant at a private company - Alien Technology Transfer, crafting impactful grant proposals for clients.

Research Assistant
Tata Institute for Genetics and Society
TIGS-CI is seeking applications from enthusiastic candidates to join the Plant genetics team at the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society, Bangalore (https:/tigs.res.in). Using new genetic technologies such as targeted genome editing by CRISPR/Cas, we develop crops with desired features …
Closed on 09 February 2021
Research Assistant
Tata Institute for Genetics and Society
TIGS-CI is seeking applications from enthusiastic candidates to join the Plant genetics team at the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society, Bangalore (https:/tigs.res.in). Using new genetic technologies such as targeted genome editing by CRISPR/Cas, we develop crops with desired features …
Closed on 09 February 2021
Research Scientist
Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
The UC San Diego campus has been fortunate to receive a path-breaking gift from the Tata Trust in India to create the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS). TIGS will have operations on the UC San Diego (TIGS-UCSD) campus …
Closed on 30 November 2017

India | EMBO Lecture Courses
EMBO
DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance
EMBO and the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance (referred to as ‘India Alliance’) jointly fund up to six lecture courses per year in India. The aim of a lecture course is to teach participants, primarily PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The …
Closed on 01 August 2021
The SERB-Early Career Research (ECR) Award
Science and Engineering Research Board
Early Career Research Award scheme aims to provide quick research support to the young researchers who are in their early career for pursuing exciting and innovative research in frontier areas of science and engineering.
Closed on 14 August 2018