IndiaBiostreams

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.

Introduction to IndiaBioscience
DBT Webinar Series
Science Policy 101
Research Ethics
International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
Crafting your Career Online Series
IUBS Centenary Lectures
Skill-Building Sessions
Education
IGNITE
FundaySunday

Recent episodes Older →

IGNITE
IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #5
Prabha Fernandes in conversation with Swami Subramaniam
Episode 5
https://youtu.be/zlz5vXfX3W8
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).
Posted on Oct 21, 2022 in Health & Medicine & Events
IGNITE
IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #4
Uma Ramakrishnan in conversation with Ramaswamy Subramanian
Episode 4
https://youtu.be/Iy9Z13XyrdA
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 fourth event in the series is Uma Ramakrishnan who is a Professor of Ecology and Evolution at NCBS, TIFR.
Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Health & Medicine & Events

Explore 'bioethics' in the Indian context
Saveetha Meganathan in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram
Education
IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #3
Vishva Dixit in conversation with Ramaswamy Subramanian
IGNITE, ep. 3
FundaySunday feat. Mohit K Jolly
Mohit Kumar Jolly in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
FundaySunday
IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #2
Ron Vale in conversation with Jyotsna Dhawan
IGNITE
IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #1
Ajit Varki in conversation with Swami Subramaniam
IGNITE

Introduction to IndiaBioscience Older →
- Introduction to IndiaBioscience
  IndiaBiostreams: What is IndiaBioscience?
  https://youtu.be/BJbjmZZO_AY
  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 Jun 20, 2019 in Other, Mentorship, Leadership & Networking and Collaboration
DBT Webinar Series Older →
- DBT Webinar Series
  IndiaBiostreams: DBT’s Initiatives on Waste to Value
  https://youtu.be/a1SIHHeDLSM
  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 Mar 13, 2020 in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Outreach & Research
- DBT Webinar Series
  IndiaBiostreams: Promoting Translational & Industrial Research
  https://youtu.be/iogR8xgqXsY
  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.
  Posted on Nov 29, 2019 in Funding, Research & Entrepreneurship
Science Policy 101 Older →
- Science Policy 101
  IndiaBiostreams: Science Policy 101 | Science, Technology & Innovation Policies in India - a Flashback
  https://youtu.be/3_WYmDTKz1c
  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.
  Posted on Nov 27, 2019 in Other & Policy
- Science Policy 101
  IndiaBiostreams: Science Policy 101 | Understanding the Science Policy Ecosystem in India
  https://youtu.be/f63S86Cy7rA
  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.
  Posted on Oct 23, 2019 in Policy
Research Ethics Older →
- Research Ethics
  IndiaBiostreams: Webinar on Research Ethics
  https://youtu.be/IVUiIw2OnOQ
  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.
  Posted on Jan 10, 2020 in Policy, Research & Ethics
International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP) Older →
- International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
  IndiaBiostreams: DAAD Opportunities for PhD Students in India
  https://youtu.be/2VarDEhJLC0
  An informational webinar on DAAD Opportunities for PhD Students in India
  Posted on Aug 17, 2021 in Career Development, Funding & Networking and Collaboration
- International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
  IndiaBiostreams: Ask Me Anything session with EMBO GIN Fellows
  https://youtu.be/25TMVWr_IAU
  An AMA session on the EMBO's Global Investigator Network.
  Posted on May 27, 2021 in Funding, Mentorship & Networking and Collaboration
Crafting your Career Online Series Older →
- Crafting your Career Online Series
  IndiaBiostreams: Directions, Transitions, and Challenges
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB_Op5sXkBM
  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.
  Posted on Mar 04, 2021 in Career Development
- Crafting your Career Online Series
  IndiaBiostreams: Professionalism, Role Models/Mentors, and Careers in Facility Management
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mADhYmt10ak
  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.
  Posted on Feb 02, 2021 in Career Development
IUBS Centenary Lectures Older →
- IUBS Centenary Lectures
  The Gender Gaps and the Biological Sciences
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT_ukm7f-YI
  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”.
  Posted on Nov 26, 2021 in Other
- IUBS Centenary Lectures
  IndiaBiostreams: IUBS Centenary Lectures | Gombe and Beyond
  Episode 3
  https://youtu.be/LeQ0mhJiohA
  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).
  Posted on May 01, 2021 in Wildlife Biology, Ethology & Women in Science
- IndiaBiostreams: IUBS Centenary Lectures | The Serengeti Rules: The Regulation & Restoration of Biodiversity
  IUBS Centenary Lectures, ep. 2
- IndiaBiostreams: IUBS Centenary Lectures | In Conversation with Prof. Rattan Lal
  IUBS Centenary Lectures, ep. 1
Skill-Building Sessions Older →
- Skill-Building Sessions
  IndiaBiostreams: Fundamentals of Writing Effective Grant and Fellowship Applications
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owLLPtMzZYU&t=5s
  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)
  Posted on Jun 18, 2020 in Other & Funding
Education Older →
- Education
  Explore ‘bioethics’ in the Indian context
  Saveetha Meganathan in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram
  https://youtu.be/0miaqeOIz3M
  This webinar explored the concept of bioethics, which is value-laden, by using perspectives from social and cultural anthropology, practical ethics, science practice, and policy decisions. The speaker drew examples from the public health realm in India to discuss and observe that 'bioethics' should not be limited to mere protocol compliance but should guide science practice. Further, she discussed the need to identify, analyse and resolve ethical challenges in everyday science practice that are directly impacting society at large.
  Posted on Jul 05, 2022
- Education
  IndiaBiostreams: Digital education through the lens of NEP 2020
  https://youtu.be/4pnSul_fx3k
  In this webinar, award-winning educator Charu Dogra Rawat explored initiatives and strategies pertaining to digital education recommended in the National Education Policy 2020. She delved into the roles of various stakeholders in realizing these recommendations and thus, contribute towards raising the standards of the Indian higher education system to global levels.
  Posted on Feb 17, 2022 in Education & Education
- Implementation of NEP 2020 in higher education institutions
  Shakila Shamsu in conversation with Hemalatha Reddy
  Education
- Digital education in the 'new normal'
  Charu D. Rawat in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram
  Education
- Importance of Networking – A panel discussion for undergraduate educators
  Education
IGNITE Older →
- IGNITE
  IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #5
  Prabha Fernandes in conversation with Swami Subramaniam
  Episode 5
  https://youtu.be/zlz5vXfX3W8
  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).
  Posted on Oct 21, 2022 in Health & Medicine & Events
- IGNITE
  IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #4
  Uma Ramakrishnan in conversation with Ramaswamy Subramanian
  Episode 4
  https://youtu.be/Iy9Z13XyrdA
  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 fourth event in the series is Uma Ramakrishnan who is a Professor of Ecology and Evolution at NCBS, TIFR.
  Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Health & Medicine & Events
- IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #3
  Vishva Dixit in conversation with Ramaswamy Subramanian
  IGNITE, ep. 3
- IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #2
  Ron Vale in conversation with Jyotsna Dhawan
  IGNITE
- IN CONVERSATION with IGNITE #1
  Ajit Varki in conversation with Swami Subramaniam
  IGNITE
FundaySunday Older →
- FundaySunday
  FundaySunday feat. Mohit K Jolly
  Mohit Kumar Jolly in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
  https://youtu.be/1OdEdHDQqiY
  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.
  Posted on Jun 11, 2022 in Health & Medicine & Events