Can art change the way we understand ADHD? Anuradha Sharma and her team share how the IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants helped bring together neuroscience, art therapy, education, and bilingual science communication to create supportive spaces for children, parents, and teachers, encouraging empathy, awareness, and a more compassionate understanding of ADHD.
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Building on her reflections on project Biotales, in this second part, Aswathy Raveendran delves into the creative journeys of early career biologists. Through workshops enabling artistic expression, participants shared deeply personal narratives that explore the emotional, intellectual, and ethical dimensions of doing science—offering educators and readers a window into the lived experience of life science research.
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This article explores a personal narrative by Aswathy Raveendran from Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai, an awardee of the 5th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant (IOG) who leads project Biotales. The project captures personal journeys of early career biologists through creative writing and art, offering insights into the nature and culture of biological sciences research.
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Aditi Jain, an India-based publishing professional discusses how scientific communication thrives at the intersection of culture, clarity, and community. Drawing from her interactions within the global research ecosystem, she highlights why being culturally sensitive is necessary to disseminating research—to turn feedback into learning, communication into collaboration, and science into a genuinely inclusive and meaningful undertaking.
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Can a simple kitchen test provide an estimate of protein in grains and pulses? Researchers from University of Mumbai-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences have come up with a laboratory-free method using foam generation to teach students about protein estimation. The DIY approach provides a fun and scientific way to investigate nutrition of grains at home.
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In a world where science often feels distant, Arvind Gupta, a science educator, brings it back to the basics—play, curiosity, and everyday objects. At the Great Ideas Seminars 2025, hosted by the Lodha Genius Programme (LGP) at Ashoka University, Sonipat, his handmade toys show how learning can be joyful, hands-on, and imaginative.
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The IISER Kolkata Alumni Association's Short Summer Courses (SSC) programme fills gaps in traditional science education by bringing together Indian university students and early-career researchers from around the world. In July 2025, SSC hopes to promote academic innovation and democratise scientific knowledge throughout India by offering engaging, state-of-the-art courses.
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