Also lined up at the start of the year is the third Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM) for 2024-2025, which will be held from 22 to 24 January 2025 in Chennai. Also, applications for the final RYIM for this grant round, the RYIM Delhi-NCR are now open and we hope you will consider meeting us there. Chalo Rajdhani!
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Wishing you the best for 2025, and let’s continue to Stay Engaged and Enable Change!
While on YIM 2025, the childcare grantees have now been shortlisted. At IndiaBioscience we recognise the dual challenges of balancing professional advancement and caregiver responsibilities, and this year we have offered childcare grants to a diverse group of 11 YIs, PDFs, mentors, and co-organisers.
We are preparing for YIM 2025 in top gear, and on that note, the Postdoctoral Fellow Database and Abstract Book for the meeting are live. If you are looking to hire colleagues at your institute, do check out these curated sets of YIs and PDFs.
YIM 2025 will be held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh from 3-7 March 2025 in partnership with Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE). If your institute or university wants to engage with YIM 2025, please get in touch with us at yim2025[at]indiabioscience[dot]org. For all YIM 2025 updates, please keep visiting the YIM 2025 webpage.
We are excited to announce the Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM) Delhi-NCR on 19-21 March 2025 at National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar, Gurgaon, and Ashoka University, Sonipat (AU). With the theme ‘Building Networks and Collaborations in Interdisciplinary Science, this 3-day meeting will bring together a series of scientific talks, presentations and professional development discussions.
IndiaBioscience will lead a Crafting Your Career (CYC) workshop on 20 March 2025. For more information and to register, click here. The last date to apply is 15 February 2025. We hope to see you there, Chalo Rajdhani!
We are excited to announce the third Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting in Chennai. The event will be held from 22 to 24 January 2025 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) in Chennai.
With the theme ‘Future of medicine and allied health sciences’, this 3-day meeting will bring together a series of scientific talks, presentations & professional development discussions. IndiaBioscience will lead a Crafting Your Career (CYC) workshop on 24 January 2025.
You can find more details about the meeting here. The last day to register is 10 January 2025. So, apply soon. We hope to see you, Namma Chennai Chance-ey illa!
We are excited to announce the meeting “Dialogue on leadership roles for women in shaping academia”, organised by IndiaBioscience in collaboration with POWER Bio and IIT Bombay. This two-day event will address barriers and strategies to enhance gender equity in Indian academia through discussions on recruitment, establishing research groups, navigating promotions, and leadership visibility.
You can register for the meeting here. The last date to apply is 16 January 2025. We hope to see you there!
Our She Inspires! awardees are bringing us great joy! This month we feature two awardees. Kala Samadharmam from ICAR-IISWC-Research Centre, Kota -Rajasthan gave a talk to local school students on the ‘Importance of forestry and environmental conservation with a focus on career opportunities in forest and wildlife science’.
Olivia Majhi from Banaras Hindu University conducted a session for school students ‘on Life as a scientist and career counselling in the life sciences’ in a blend of Hindi and English.
She Inspires! is a collaborative initiative by IndiaBioscience and Rukhmabai Initiatives that aims to support women science professionals with a small seed fund to engage with local school children.
The five journals of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Press are renowned for publishing highly curated and impactful research. In collaboration with EMBO, IndiaBioscience's iGAP presents an insightful webinar that delves into the selection criteria and policies designed to foster a more constructive and informed publishing process - minimising friction for researchers while enhancing the quality of scientific output.
It will highlight the synergy between peer-reviewed scientific journals, Open Science, and data repositories, focusing on initiatives like ‘refereed preprints,’ Review Commons’ journal-agnostic review service, and the publication of curated, quality-controlled source data. These efforts aim to accelerate scientific sharing and foster a more constructive research assessment. The discussion will also delve into the integration of data-focused peer review, AI-human quality control, and Open Science platforms, which promote transparency and timely dissemination of research. Additionally, the webinar will examine the impact of AI on the research process, spanning from bench to journal.
Speaker : Bernd Pulverer, Head, EMBO Press
Date and Time: 24 January 2025 | 3-4 PM
The webinar is open to all. To register, click here.
We’re thrilled to announce the release of the latest episode in our podcast series, “Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact,” where we dive into your favourite sci-fi blockbusters and explore the real-world science behind them.
In this third episode, we tackle the fascinating question: Are we living in a simulation? Joining us is Bhavana Muralidharan, who helps us unpack the philosophical and scientific implications of this idea. From lucid dreaming to consciousness, we delve into the mysteries of reality and uncover the science behind it.
Curious to know if you’re truly in reality? Listen to the episode here.
Will we be saying 'Welcome to Jurassic Park' anytime soon?
Hold onto your safari hats and join us on this dino-mite adventure as we explore the ethical and scientific implications of this iconic film called Jurassic Park!
We are excited to announce the second edition of the science writing competition by IndiaBioscience, ‘Write On—2024'. We're calling for diverse styles of popular science writing: storytelling, fiction, book reviews, or interview articles.
To submit your science article, fill the google form. The last date to apply is 10 January 2025. So hurry up, we are excited to read your science articles!
We are very happy to announce that IndiaBioscience will be at India Science Festival 2025 in Fergusson College, Pune. On 11 and 12 January, we will be conducting a Crafting Your Career (CYC) workshop for Masters students and PhD researchers across STEM fields. You can register for the in-person workshop here.
If you plan to be at ISF 2025 in Pune, you can also find us at the panel discussion, ‘The New Age Professor: Entrepreneurs, Science Communicators and Influencers!', which will be moderated by Karishma Kaushik. We hope to see you!
IndiaBioscience was in conversation with Dinesh C Sharma, a science journalist and author of the book ‘Beyond Biryani: The making of a globalised Hyderabad’. You can listen to the conversation here. With support from Westland Books, three participant audience members received a complimentary copy of the book!
Anindita Bhadra, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Education, and Research (IISER) Kolkata, leads a lab focused on the behavioural ecology of dogs. In this ‘10 Women, 10 Questions’ interview, Bhadra discusses her career transitions — from shifting between different model systems to navigating from PhD to faculty member.
Traffic congestion in Bengaluru is every man’s woe. To address this issue, the Bengaluru Science and Technology Cluster (BeST) promotes solutions centred around sustainable commuting alternatives. This approach not only tackles the traffic problem but also emphasises improving public health, offering a holistic strategy to make the city more liveable.
Traditional teaching methods emphasise rote learning over engagement and exploration. This article explores the transformative potential of innovative teaching approaches in STEM education that the Lodha Genius Programme (LGP) inculcates. This highlights the need for inquiry-based education in shaping the future of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning through a hands-on, computational thinking approach that empowers students to investigate scientific concepts.
β‑hCG, commonly known as the “pregnancy hormone,” may hold promise as a positive prognostic marker in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre, Kerala, have been investigating the molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis by BRCA1 gene, the mutations of which are strongly associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancers.
Researchers, led by Vivek Tiwari from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur, recently established ‘Brain age,’ a measure of neuroanatomic health. As we grow older, our brain’s age alters, and the researchers have shown that quantifying these alterations would help us understand ageing and its associated cognitive disorders.
In partnership with Sarada Bulchand from Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, IndiaBioscience brings to you a specially-curated workshop for postdocs in India.
For shortlisted applicants, the workshop will include an online session on 7 February 2025 (10-1 pm IST) and a small group coaching on 21 and 27 February 2025. The last date to apply is 15 January 2025. We look forward to supporting the career trajectories of our postdoc community in India.
The deadline to apply for funds to organise conferences, practical, and theoretical courses taking place in India in 2026 is 1 March 2025, 12:00 noon CET. All EMBO-funded courses and conferences are open to the research community in India.
Have you been awarded an international grant? Have you mentored a colleague for their international grant application? We invite stories/anecdotes from Indian life science researchers who have recently or previously been awarded international grants. Your stories could inspire other researchers seeking international funding opportunities. If you are interested in sharing your story or mentorship inputs, please let us know through this form.
Scroll down to read a 'Voice from the community' article.
In the eighth article as part of community voices for international grants and fellowships, Shvaita shares her process of acquiring a fully funded Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst(DAAD) research grant and lessons learnt during the journey.
Azim Premji Foundation support for the Education vertical
We are happy to share that the Education vertical at IndiaBioscience is being supported by the Azim Premji Foundation, via monthly articles and interviews on topics relevant to educators.
Educators are reimagining assessments to prioritise learning over rote memorisation, with efforts focused on integrating formative methods and reducing exam-related stress. Shilpi Banerjee’s work at Azim Premji University exemplifies this shift, blending policy reforms with practical teacher training to foster competency-based education.
Anupama Raj, Assistant Professor at the School of Continuing Education, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, shares her insights about education policies and designing assessments. In this ’10 Women, 10 Questions’ interview, she highlights the necessity of rightful assessment techniques to be employed in our education system.
#EducatorsMonday
On the last Monday of every month, we post a question for educators on all our social media handles. We invite you to post your answers, see responses by others, and enjoy the threads of conversation.
Our question for December was: Do you think peer-to-peer evaluation should be encouraged in biology education at the undergraduate level?
Ankita joins as the new Associate Director at IndiaBioscience
We’re delighted to announce that Ankita Rathore has been appointed as the new Associate Director at IndiaBioscience.
After two years as the Program Manager - Science Communication, Ankita is now ready to step into this exciting leadership role.
We look forward to her continued contributions to IndiaBioscience.
Closed workshop by HSI/ India & BIRAC, DBT, Govt. of India
IndiaBioscience was invited to co-chair a session at the closed workshop on innovative funding mechanisms/ strategic partnerships for advancing non-animal methodologies by HSI/ India & BIRAC, DBT, Govt. of India. Karishma S Kaushik, Executive Director, IndiaBioscience co-conducted the session on ‘Designing strategies for NAMs in India’ with speakers representing approaches that could be adopted at medical colleges, biomedical institutions, IITs, and via collaborative partnerships.
Interns and Volunteers for YIM 2025
Meet our enthusiastic interns at IndiaBioscience and volunteers from SNIoE, who are all set to make YIM 2025 truly memorable. Their dedication and passion are the driving forces behind the scenes.
YIM 2025 co-organisers meet!
The team behind YIM 2025, including organisers, co-organisers, interns, and volunteers, recently met to plan and prepare for the big day. Their combined energy and expertise are set to make YIM 2025 a memorable event for the life sciences community. Less than two months to go for YIM 2025, we hope to see you soon!
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