Excerpts from a panel discussion "The Future of Life Sciences Start-ups — the Intersection of Academia and Industry" hosted by Purdue University at NCBS, Bangalore.

The newly formed Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) hopes in coming years to bring its members together in the areas of pre-college science education and outreach, and networking between young scientists in India.

A career development workshop aimed at women scientists was held at NIAS, Bangalore in the second week of September. Attended by women scientists from across South India, the program was one of two workshops co-organized by the DST and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum. Anjali Vaidyareports...