IndiaBiostreams, webinars by IndiaBioscience, was launched on June 20, 2019. It serves as a virtual broadcasting platform for science communication and outreach. It aims to create awareness and educate the community on relevant topics. It serves as a medium to offer training and mentorship to the life science community on much-needed skills such as grantsmanship, professional development, communication etc. It also serves as a platform to host stakeholder debates on pertinent issues to ultimately inform science policy. It is also a potent channel for funding agencies to articulate their programs, opportunities and activities. IndiaBiostreams is distributed via our channel on YouTube.
IndiaBiostreams, webinars by IndiaBioscience, was launched on June 20, 2019. It serves as a virtual broadcasting platform for science communication and outreach. It aims to create awareness and educate the community on relevant topics. It serves as a medium to offer training and mentorship to the life science community on much-needed skills such as grantsmanship, professional development, communication etc. It also serves as a platform to host stakeholder debates on pertinent issues to ultimately inform science policy. It is also a potent channel for funding agencies to articulate their programs, opportunities and activities. IndiaBiostreams is distributed via our channel on YouTube.
IndiaBiostreams, webinars by IndiaBioscience, was launched on June 20, 2019. It serves as a virtual broadcasting platform for science communication and outreach. It aims to create awareness and educate the community on relevant topics. It serves as a medium to offer training and mentorship to the life science community on much-needed skills such as grantsmanship, professional development, communication etc. It also serves as a platform to host stakeholder debates on pertinent issues to ultimately inform science policy. It is also a potent channel for funding agencies to articulate their programs, opportunities and activities. IndiaBiostreams is distributed via our channel on YouTube.
IndiaBioscience hosted a live conversation with ANRF’s Aparna Gupta on what research impact means and how ANRF’s emerging framework could shape the evaluation of research, development and innovation in India.
2 September 2026 | 4:30 ‑ 5:30 PM IST
A practical webinar to help senior PhD students and early postdocs navigate the fellowship application process, from choosing the right programme and host lab to writing a strong application.
10 August 2026 | 2:30 ‑3:30 PM IST
Prof. Satyajit Mayor joins the IndiaBioscience team to talk to the lifescience community about who we are, what we do and what is in it for the community at large.
Posted on in Other, Mentorship, Leadership & Networking and Collaboration
In this webinar in partnership with EMBO, the speaker- Bernd Pulverer explored the publication criteria and policies of EMBO Press journals, emphasising a constructive and efficient approach to improving research with minimal friction for researchers.
IndiaBioscience brings to you the International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP) which aims to improve the success rate for Indian applications at international funding opportunities - for some of which India even contributes towards. Here we explore the DAAD’s binational doctoral degree or sandwich scholarship.
In the sixth webinar by the DBT, we were joined by DK Tuli, DBT-IOC Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy Research, Himachal Pradesh, Sangita Kasture Scientist 'F', DBT, AK Rawat Adviser, DBT, and Sayed Shams Yazdani, ICGEB, New Delhi in a webinar on DBT's initiatives on transforming waste to value.
Posted on in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Outreach & Research
Dr. Alka Sharma (Scientist G, DBT) and Deepanwita Chattopadhyay, (Chairperson & CEO, IKP Knowledge Park), joined us on the fifth instalment of the interactive webinar series from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. This webinar was on promoting translational and industrial research through research facilities, resources and technology platforms.
In this second webinar of the ‘Science Policy 101’ series, Aditya Kaushik walks us through the history of Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in India so far, their motivation, salient features, and significant outcomes. This was followed by a general discussion on the four policy statements.
What is Science Policy? How are Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies made in India? Is there an institutional mechanism for STI policymaking? Who are the actors involved in the STI policy process? How does evidence flow into this process? This webinar was the first of the 'Science Policy 101' series, in which the speakers, Chagun Basha and Aditya Kaushik attempt to answer, think-through and discuss these questions.
A moderated discussion with leading researchers on ethical practices in academic research. The topics covered include purity of data, publication ethics and plagiarism. This discussion is broadly based on the “National Policy on Academic Ethics", a document that was issued by the office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Government of India in the year 2019.
A webinar introducing the EMBO Global Investigator Network (EMBO GIN), including a discussion on motivations, application process and selection criteria.
Speakers: Gerlind Wallon (EMBO Program Head), Leonor Ruivo (Program Officer, EMBO), Neha Jain (IIT Jodhpur), Rajender Motiani (RCB, Faridabad) in conversation with Team IndiaBioscience.
Posted on in Funding, Research & Networking and Collaboration
In this webinar, Bernd Pulverer, Head, EMBO Press introduced the concept of Open Access (OA), discussed the purpose and challenges of EMBO's transition to OA and also spoke about OA as a business model.
For our sixth session, we discussed the need for professional career guidance cells, common skill-gaps in hiring, and the best ways to handle career transitions, setbacks, and failures.
We were joined by Satya Prakash Dash, Founding & Former Head Strategy, BIRAC & Board Member, Venture Center, Pune; Sandhya Koushika, Associate Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; and Suman Govil, Ex Scientist H and Sr. Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
For our fifth session, we discussed the importance of professionalism and work ethics for effective career development. We also spoke about the importance of good role models and mentors in facilitating one’s career journey.
We were joined by Mohammad Atif Alam, Senior Business Development & Project Manager, C-CAMP and Nirpendra Singh, Consultant, Regional Center for Biotechnology, Faridabad, who discussed their individual career paths in the field of scientific facility management.
Enjoy this talk by Dr. Yvon Le Maho, an ecophysiologist talking about the new technologies used to investigate Antarctic penguins without disturbing their habitats. Renuka Badhe, Executive Secretary of the European Polar Board, is moderating the session.
On the occasion of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, (25 November), and within the context of the Sustainable Development Goal N. 5 on “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, the Working Group on Gender Equality of the International Union of Biological Sciences is launching the Webinar Series: “The Gender Gaps and the Biological Sciences”.
The EMBO | IndiaBioscience Grant Writing Workshop was designed to impart to late-stage PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows the skills required to write a successful fellowship/grant application. This webinar on 'Fundamentals of Writing Effective Grant and Fellowship Applications' is a component of the workshop that is open to the public.
The session is a part of the EMBO | IndiaBioscience Online Seminars.
Trainer: Chapin Rodriguez (founder of Creaducate Consulting)
What is generative AI? What does ChatGPT do when you give it a ‘prompt’? What are the benefits and limitations of generative AI tools in teaching and learning? How can educators use these tools creatively in their classrooms, while ensuring that their students do not become over-dependent on them? This webinar aimed to address these questions and more.
This webinar spotlighted the life and times of E K Janaki Ammal to explore the role of biographies in placing biological sciences of the early 20th century in its social-historical context. It also invited reflections on the value of situating biology in its social context in its teaching and learning.
Posted on in Education, Women in Science, Teaching & Science History
In the 6th conversation of the 'IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE' series, Shahid Jameel, a Fellow at OCIS and Green Templeton College, Oxford, talks to a well-known American researcher, author, speaker, and consultant James J. Collins who is considered the “Father of Synthetic Biology”.
Posted on in Biotechnology & Events
Ignite Life Science Foundation, Cactus Communications, and IndiaBioscience have come together to co-host this live online event. In a relaxed and conversational format, the interlocutor for each session will uncover the background story of the work and life of an eminent scientist.
The guest of the fifth event in the series is Prabhavathi Fernandes. She is the Chairperson of the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB), US and the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP).
FundaySunday is an initiative to publicize some fun science communications and take interesting/funny/self-descriptive science near our audiences. It could be science illustration/poem/song/dance/picture or anything that makes subjects in life sciences interesting.
The guest of this event is Mohit Kumar Jolly, Assistant Professor at BSSE, IISc Bangalore.
YI Huddle 11: Science and Policy : How can YIs get involved?
Guests: Shambhavi Naik (Takshashila Institution) and Interlocutor Surat Parvatam (Humane Society International)
YI Huddle 10: Going full circle: The how and why of public engagement, citizen science, and outreach
Guests: Sarah Iqbal (FAST India) and Arnab Bhattacharya (TIFR, Mumbai) and Interlocutor Mayuri Rege (HBCSE, TIFR)
In this IndiaBiostreams webinar, we take a look into Saral AI with a demonstration by Prof. Ponnurangam Kumaraguru, IIIT-Hyderabad .
Developing Saral AI is a step toward making research more accessible by converting scientific publications into engaging slides and videos with content tailored to meet the needs of your audience.
Posted on in Science Communication, Training, Digital Initiatives, Outreach, Database/Resource & Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
IndiaBioscience, in collaboration with Premas Life Sciences, hosted an interactive webinar on the IIT Jodhpur Advanced Certification Program on Next-Generation OMICS Technologies and Applications on 26 November 2024.
Elly Tanaka is a developmental biologist renowned for her groundbreaking research in the field of tissue regeneration and stem cell biology. Tanaka is particularly recognized for her work on limb regeneration in axolotls, a process that has captivated scientists for its potential implications in regenerative medicine. Her lab's research focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern tissue regeneration, with the ultimate goal of applying this knowledge to enhance regenerative capacities in other organisms, including humans. During her talk, she took us through her scientific journey and highlight the importance of systemic studies in regenerative biology.
Alpha Yap, Professor and Group Leader at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, discussed in his talk about his journey of collaborating across disciplines with colleagues from physics, developmental biology and mathematics, in studying how mechanical forces are generated and sensed, to coordinate cell behaviour in tissues.
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.
May 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST
The third Virtual Town Hall meeting on i3c BRIC-RCB Ph.D. Programme in Bioscienceshappened10 June 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM IST.
How did Khubani ka meetha, the history of the Nizams and the Char Minar, come to co-exist with Osmania University, IKP Knowledge Park and Bharat Biotech?
We conducted an interesting virtual book chat with journalist and author Dinesh C Sharma on the journey of Hyderabad to a global science and technology hub on 19 December 2024
A virtual book chat was hosted with Anita Mani on 6 September 2024, 3 - 4 PM IST. The chat was moderated by Ankita Rathore.
We had an engaging conversation on the remarkable stories of women in wildlife and conservation. The discussion touched on the inspiring journeys of Jamal Ara and J. Vijaya, how the book challenges stereotypes of objectivity in science.
This is the second roundtable in this series of community-driven conversations about barriers and enablers that practitioners experience, the audiences they engage with, their views on impact, and meaningful ways for collaboration, capacity building, and institutional support. Watch the first roundtable here.
Posted on in Science Communication, Digital Initiatives, Policy, Outreach & Networking and Collaboration
Through this roundtable, we aim to bring together a diverse group of individuals, institutions, and collectives across India who are actively engaged in communicating science to the public in Indian languages. The goal was to initiate a series of community-driven, informal discussions that explored the challenges and opportunities in this field.
Posted on in Science Communication, Digital Initiatives, Policy, Outreach & Networking and Collaboration
IndiaBioscience hosted a live conversation with ANRF’s Aparna Gupta on what research impact means and how ANRF’s emerging framework could shape the evaluation of research, development and innovation in India.
2 September 2026 | 4:30 ‑ 5:30 PM IST
A practical webinar to help senior PhD students and early postdocs navigate the fellowship application process, from choosing the right programme and host lab to writing a strong application.
10 August 2026 | 2:30 ‑3:30 PM IST