Programme

Similar to the earlier editions, this meeting will be divided into two parts. The first part — the Young Investigators’ Meeting (YIM) will commence on the afternoon of 11 March 2024. This will feature:

1. Mentor talks by internationally renowned scientists both from India and abroad

2. Round table discussions on various topics pertinent to young researchers

3. Young Investigator (YI) and Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) poster presentations and group activities with time to interact and network

4. Special Talks

The Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) Satellite Meeting will begin on 14 March 2024 for all postdoctoral attendees and directors/​vice chancellors/​institutional representatives of various institutions and universities. For a day and a half, there will be networking sessions, short talks by the directors/vice-chancellors and talks by PDFs. The PDFs also get a chance to present their posters.

PDF participants are expected to stay for the complete duration of the meeting (YIM and PDF Satellite Meeting) from 11 – 15 March 2024, while YI participants are to attend the entire duration of the main YI meeting (11−13 March 2024).

Note: The programme below might undergo minor changes in the lead-up to YIM 2024.

11 March 2024

DAY 1: Young Investigators’ Meeting 2024 (Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal)

  • 12.00 - 14.00

    Lunch | Registration

    Check in to Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal


  • 14.00 - 14.15

    Welcome Note

    IndiaBioscience Board Member


  • 14.15 - 14.45

    Keynote address

    Rajesh S Gokhale, Department of Biotechnology, GoI, New Delhi


  • 14.45 - 15.15

    Engaging Communities, Enabling Change

    Karishma Kaushik, Executive Director, IndiaBioscience



  • 15.30 - 16.00

    Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments


  • 16.00 - 16.30

    What does the National Research Foundation mean for life science funding in India?

    Sanjay Mishra, Senior Advisor to GoI


  • 16.30 - 16.45

    Digital footprint at YIM 2024

    Arushi Batra, IndiaBioscience




  • 18:00 - 19.30

    TBA


  • 19.30 onwards

    Dinner


12 March 2024

DAY 2: Young Investigators’ Meeting 2024

This day YIM 2024 will be held at the IISER Bhopal campus. Transport to IISER Bhopal will be provided from Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal for all attendees.

  • 07.30 - 09.00

    Breakfast at Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal


  • 09.00 - 10.00

    Travel to IISER Bhopal

    Participants to carry their posters



  • 10.30 - 11.00

    Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments



  • 11.30 - 12.15

    International Funding for scientists in India

    AvH | EMBO | HFSP


  • 12.15 - 13:00

    Poster session for 20 YIs


  • 13.00 - 14.00

    Lunch at IISER Bhopal


  • 14.00 - 15:00

    Workshops at YIM 2024

    Workshop for YIs: How can YIs engage with science journalism in India? Nature India | Science Journalism Association of India 

    Workshop for PDFs: Research Ethics | Taylor and Francis


  • 15.00 - 15:30

    TBA

    Andrew Lynn, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi


  • 15.30 - 15.45

    Education at IndiaBioscience

    Vijeta Raghuram, IndiaBioscience



  • 16.15 - 16.45

    Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments



  • 17:30 - 19:00

    Walking tour of IISER Bhopal


  • 19:00 - 20:30

    Banquet dinner | Cultural program

    IISER Bhopal

13 March 2024

DAY 3: Young Investigators’ Meeting 2024 (Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal)



  • 10.00 - 10.15

    How can YIs and PDFs engage with Science communication at IndiaBioscience?

    Ankita Rathore, IndiaBioscience


  • 10.15 - 10.30

    IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants

    Manjula Harikrishna, IndiaBioscience


  • 10.30 - 11.00

    CARBON in a box | An ‘Exhibition in a box’ demonstration Science Gallery Bengaluru


  • 11.00 - 11.30

    Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments




  • 12.30 - 13.00

    TBA


  • 13.00 - 14:00

    Lunch


  • 14:00 - 14:30

    Science Policy in India

    Chagun Basha


  • 14:30 - 15:00

    Science Advocacy | Sangath Bhopal | Anant Bhan



  • 16:00 - 16:30

    Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments


  • 16:30 - 17:15

    Poster session for 20 YIs (odd numbers)


  • 17:15 - 17:45

    Summary of YIM 2024 and the year ahead for IndiaBioscience

    Karishma Kaushik and Shwetha C, IndiaBioscience


  • 17:45 - 18:15

    Closing remarks

    IndiaBioscience Board Member


  • 18:15 - 19:00

    YI - PDF mixer


  • 19:00

    Dinner

14 March 2024

DAY 4: PDF Satellite Meeting (Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal)

  • 09.00 - 09.10

    Introduction to the PDF Satellite Meeting


  • 09.10 - 10.10

    Institutional Talks Session 1


  • 10.10 - 11.00

    PDF Talks Session 1

    10 PDFs talk — 5 mins each


  • 11.00 - 11.30

    Tea/ Coffee


  • 11.30 - 12.20

    Institutional Talks Session 2


  • 12.20 - 13.10

    PDF Talks Session 2

    10 PDFs talk — 5 mins each


  • 13.10 - 14.00

    Lunch


  • 14.00 - 14.50

    PDF Talks Session 3

    10 PDFs talk — 5 mins each


  • 14.50 - 15.40

    Institutional Talks Session 3


  • 15.40 - 16.20

    PDF Talks Session 4

    10 PDFs talk — 5 mins each


  • 16.20 - 18.20

    PDF Poster Session with Tea/ Coffee


  • 19.30 onwards

    Dinner and informal discussion

15 March 2024

DAY 5: PDF Satellite Meeting (Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal)

  • 09.00 - 10.00

    Institutional Talks Session 4


  • 10.00 - 11.30

    PDF Poster Session with Tea/Coffee


  • 11.30 - 12.30

    PDF-Institutional Heads Open Session


  • 12.30 - 12.45

    Closing remarks to the PDF Satellite Meeting


  • 12.45 onwards

    Interaction with Institutional Heads, lunch and departure from Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal


  • 14.00 onwards

    End of PDF Satellite Meeting