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. This will not only afford students, young scientists, and the science-curious in India a first-hand/ringside view of what it takes to become successful in science but also give them an opportunity to direct questions to the invited scientist. This is a platform for students, young Indian scientists, and the science-curious to connect with the stories behind the work of eminent scientists, in preparation for their own journey in science.

This series of online live events will explore the lives and work of scientists in an informal chat session. This is the fourth in the series.

Speaker:
Uma Ramakrishnan, a Professor of Ecology and Evolution at NCBS, TIFR.

Interlocutor:
Ramaswamy Subramanian, Purdue University

Date: 16^th of August 2022
Time: 16:00 — 17.00 PM IST

Organisers:
Cactus Communications, Ignite Life Science Foundation, IndiaBioscience

⌛ CONTENT ANNOTATION WITH TIMESTAMP 

00:00:00 Introduction 

00:01:56 Career Journey 

00:08:52 Ph.D. life 

00:13:15 What kept you motivated 

00:15:16 Research work and its impact 

00:21:10 Getting young people into science 

00:28:25 Collaborative research 

00:32:00 Science communication 

00:39:21 Being a woman in science 

00:54:11 Biodiversity research in India 

00:57:35 Advice for young scientists