Educators

Funded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, MHRD, IndiaBioscience aims to facilitate networking of undergraduate teachers in Life Sciences to share their ideas, experience and expertise in pedagogy and research. We invite you to participate in relevant discussions.

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Understanding interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity
Madhumitha Krishnan
In education, research and innovation, we often hear the terms “interdisciplinary” and “multidisciplinary”. Many of us may use these terms without understanding what exactly they mean. In this article Madhumita Krishnan, a consultant Ayurveda paediatrician at The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru unravels the meaning of these terms and explores the significance and need for a newer term called “trans-disciplinary”.
Posted on Sep 20, 2021 in Teaching, Research & Interdisciplinarity
Public engagement with science in India: Making the whole greater than the sum of its parts
Sarah Iqbal & Banya Kar
Over the last year and a half, we have seen a burgeoning of efforts at communicating (COVID-19 ) science to the public. But, did we have a pandemic-ready science communication machinery in the first place? In this article, Sarah Iqbal and Banya Kar, authors of a recent survey report by India Alliance on public engagement with science in India, make a case for the why’s and how’s of engaging public with science before the next health crisis hits us.
Posted on Sep 06, 2021

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iBiology
iBiology offers free biology videos from the world's leading scientists, with talks by over 25 Nobel laureates. It also offers free online courses that help researchers do good science and enhance career and professional development
Drowsy Drosophila : Rapid Evolution in the Face of Climate Change
University of Florida (Center for Precollegiate Education and Training) present a set of interesting experiments with sleepy Drosophila!
Great tool for teachers to discuss climate change and its impact on genetic variation.
In case, teachers can't obtain Drosophila lines to put to sleep - the resource has a dataset to allow analyses and learning.
Find the entire module here: Drowsy Drosophila
Module obtained with permission from Julie Bokor.
Geniverse: Learn and teach genetics by breeding dragons!
New to genetics? Here is an interactive game that lets you breed dragons! The game produced by the Concord Consortium is an exciting tool for students and teachers to get started with genetics. The beautiful graphics create an engaging experience.
Teachers - use this game in your classrooms for a fun experience! The genes used in this game have been picked from the real world genetics of model organisms!

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Study identifies a new mechanism underlying Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Susheela
A team of researchers from the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, has revealed how crosstalk between two molecular pathways in the cells of the gut mediates the aberrant inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Posted on Oct 11, 2021 in Health & Medicine, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology & Research
A new insight into cellular recycling
Divya Vishwanath
In a new study, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have demonstrated the functioning of a motor protein responsible for recycling material inside a cell. These findings are crucial since faulty recycling in cells is responsible for many disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and Cancer.
Posted on Oct 04, 2021 in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biophysics & Research

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Education
Importance of Networking – A panel discussion for undergraduate educators
Suchibrata Borah
This webinar was an effort to explain the importance of networking for the betterment of education in the country and encourage more educators to venture into this activity.

IUBS Centenary Lectures
IndiaBiostreams: IUBS Centenary Lecture 3 | Gombe and Beyond
Suchibrata Borah
Enjoy this talk by Dr. Jane Goodall (Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN messenger of peace) on her research at Gombe, moderated by Dr. Lucilla Spini (Fondazione Circolo Fratelli Rosselli, Firenze, Italy).

Young Investigators' Meeting 2021
YIM2021 | Panel Discussion | Research Assessment: What is DORA?
Suchibrata Borah
Join the Panel Discussion 'Research Assessment: What is DORA?' of day 3 at the Young Investigators' Meeting 2021.

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Crafting your Career
Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 19 Informational Interview with Zeba Khatri - Scientific Editing
Shantala Hari Dass
This is the twelfth “informational interview” in the season on Crafting your Career in science. Here IndiaBioscience chats with Zeba Khatri, a Managing Editor at Cactus Communications. In this conversation, she discusses on her journey as a scientific editor and insights into the field- a professional space where she has donned multiple hats.

Crafting your Career
Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 18 Cover Letters and Interviews
Shreya Ghosh
In this episode, Lakshmi, Shreya and Smita discuss the art of writing quality cover letters and the difference they make to a job application. They also discuss some practical tips to keep in mind while preparing and appearing for an interview.

Crafting your Career
Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 17 The Science and Art of Networking
Lakshmi Ganesan
In this episode, Lakshmi, Shreya and Smita talk about a very important survival skill in one’s career progression - professional networking. Find out from this podcast: (1) What is professional networking? (2) What unique advantages does it provide? (3) What are networks made up of? (4) What are the different types of networks? (5) How can you study into your own network and diagnose any common pitfalls? (6) Is networking a natural skill or is it cultivable? What (baby steps) can you take to build, expand and actively manage your network?

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Research Assistant
Atria University
Atria University is hiring for a combined, full-time position of a research assistant (bioinformatics) + teaching fellow (undergraduate biology). We are also open to hearing from applicants interested in only one of these roles. The research assistant will carry out …
Closed on 18 June
Academic Manager
Atria University
Atria University is hiring for a full-time administrative role in it's academic team, to start as soon as possible. We are looking for candidates with experience as educators, preferably with exposure to student-centered learning in undergraduate environments. Successfulcandidates will be …
Open Deadline

Assistant Director - Education
Centre for Wildlife Studies
Bengaluru, Karnataka Open Deadline
Director/ Dean & Faculty Positions
Gujarat Biotechnology University
Gujarat, India Closed on 21 March
Senior Teaching Associate
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - Pune
Pune, Maharashtra Closed on 31 May 2020
Teacher Developer Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry
Bengaluru, Karnataka Closed on 12 December 2019

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Going Global Partnerships
British Council
Going Global Partnerships Programme is a global programme aims at development of India- UK joint teaching-learning modules in area of mutual agreed bilateral interestExploratory Grant – This grant will support India-UK nascent partnerships that require assistance to create strong plans …
Closed on 12 October
Call for Research Proposals
Indian Institute for Human Settlements TESF India now invites expressions of interest from Early Career Researchers (ECRs)- PhDs and practitioners, interested in developing proposals for projects that can assist us in meeting TESF India objectives. Through research, TESF aims to address …
Closed on 17 September

Call for proposals under strengthening component of star college scheme from UG colleges of India
Closed on 01 June
Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE)
Closed on 15 March
Science Academies’ Summer Research Fellowship Programme for Students and Teachers 2021
Closed on 30 November 2020
Call for proposals under strengthening component of star college scheme from UG colleges of India
Closed on 15 June 2020