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.
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.
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.
How did life emerge from a lifeless planet? This article explores the scientific quest to understand abiogenesis, from the formation of organic molecules on early Earth to the RNA World hypothesis and the emergence of protocells. It examines how simple chemistry may have evolved into the first self-replicating living systems.
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The Virtual Town Hall on the i3c BRIC-RCB PhD Programme featured Arvind K. Sahu, Executive Director, Regional Centre for Biotechnology.
This session covered the programme structure, research opportunities, and the application process, followed by a live Q&A.
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At the 18th Young Investigators' Meeting held in Pune from 2-6 March 2026, Marileen Dogterom speaks about her career journey through her talk titled, 'Building a Synthetic Cell (Community)'.
This talk was delivered as part of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Global Lecture Series (GLS).
About the speaker: Marileen Dogterom is a Professor in the Department of Bionanoscience at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience in TU Delft and Medical Delta Professor at Leiden University. Read more about her here
At the 18th Young Investigators' Meeting held in Pune from 2-6 March 2026, Anna Barron from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore shares her career journey through her talk titled 'Energy, Inflammation and Curiosity: A journey through Brain Metabolism and Discovery'.
This talk was delivered as part of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Global Lecture Series (GLS).
About the speaker: Anna Barron is an Associate Professor of Neurobiology of Aging and Disease at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Read more about her here
This episode features Madhuri Dutta, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Commission Research at the George Institute for Global Health, India and leads research, management and capacity building initiatives. An Indian Research Management Initiative Fellow supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Wellcome Trust India Alliance, Madhuri is also a part of the Global CORE Unit and works with colleagues from other regional offices of the institute. She has contributed to several courses, workshops and training programmes in research skills for early career researchers. Madhuri is interested in creating institutional processes that facilitate quality research and an enabling research environment.
This podcast episode features Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature's magazine and research editorial teams.
Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Magdalena provides the editorial and publisher's perspective on Nature's policy change from mid-June 2025. Hear her share details about how the decision came through after a period of trial, advice on how to make the best of this decision by reviewers, authors and communicators and a lot more.
This podcast episode features Deepti Jain, Professor and structural biologist at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, India.
Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Deepti provides an academic’s perspective on Nature's policy change. Hear her share details about the peer review process and its significance for scientific research, how structural biology, as a field, has been practising open research, and more.
JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator
(2025 edition)
This collection celebrates the stories of young investigators in attendance at the Young Investigators Meeting (YIM) 2025 held in North India at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
The Institute for Stem Cell Science & Regenerative Medicine (www.instem.res.in), Bangalore is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. BRIC-inStem’s mandate is to establish collaborative research programs in the field of …
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Fellow (on contract) in a research project entitled “Surveillance of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns In Local Hospitals And Communities Of Delta Districts Of Tamil Nadu" in reference to the sanction letter …
ASCB members can apply for up to $1,000 to promote science outreach projects such as student lab visits, science fairs, or other ideas for engaging the public. These activities are organized by the ASCB Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS). As …
Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for brilliant Indian/Indian Origin scientists and engineers from outside India to take up scientific research positions in India and for those scientists/engineers who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowship is scientist -specific and …
Academia-Industry Transitions, Volume - II is a collection of stories and perspectives on the switchover from academia to industry. With articles on a wide range of topics from professional transition stories to collaboration initiatives, this compendium is a comprehensive career resource book for industry aspirants in different phases of their career.
You can read or download this e-book here. You can find the flip-book here.
The e-book, "Getting past the Ph(D)inish line: Challenges with, and interventions to better support, PhD experiences in life sciences in India," aims to address challenges that PhD researchers in the life sciences in India face, and it does so by offering a clear look at the difficulties they encounter during their academic journeys. At the same time, it shares real experiences and practical advice to help researchers overcome obstacles and make the PhD experience more rewarding.
You can read or download this booklet from here. You can read the flip-book version here.
YI 101 is a peer guide for early-career faculty in the life sciences in India. Built to resemble a mountaineer embarking on a climb, the e-compendium discusses common challenges for life scientists in the country, and does so via inputs from peers who have traversed the YI journey recently.
Download this e-compendium from here.
You can read the flip-book version here.
