Dear readers,

How important do you think independence is, in doing research? How crucial is the freedom to choose your ideas and take them on paths that you deem important? Is the ability to do research on your own terms and in your own time even a possibility? There are scientists in India who have chosen to do exactly that. As independence day draws close, we plan to bring you a series of interviews with scientists who have opted for the independent track. Have a look at their stories to find the pros and cons of their choice. Though they still belong to a very small tribe, the question is, will their numbers grow? Do participate in our online discussions on the topic.

This month we've had a great time running our 'career progression' series. A roundup of these, and other stories we featured in the past month.

Happy reading.

Team IndiaBioscience

Study uses fractal techniques to quantify differences in drug-resistant TB strains.

Researchers sequence 392 varieties of pigeonpea to find genomic regions associated with better yield and increased tolerance for biotic and abiotic stress.

Collaboration between IISc Bangalore and IISER Pune scientists uncovers a mechanism of antibiotic tolerance in bacteria, involving  H2S gas. 

Chromatin released from dying cancer cells can penetrate healthy cells and make them cancerous. This raises questions about conventional theories of cancer metastasis and also opens up new avenues for cancer diagnostics.

So long as the logic behind conservation efforts is binary, we are not going to be able to balance conservation with our need for resources.

Ullas Kolthur, Associate Professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai shares his thoughts and ideas in this interview.

From how to choose the right research problem to ways of fostering creativity in the lab, in this interview with Hari Sridhar, Raghavendra Gadagkar tackles a gamut of questions faced by young researchers across India. 

Lipika Sahoo, founder of Lifeintelect, a Bangalore based technology and intellectual property consulting firm, talks to IndiaBioscience about career transitions, from academia to industry to entrepreneurship.

Pedagogical training, while a must for school teachers, is not so for college and university faculty. What options are available for interested college faculty to enhance their teaching skills - Sushama Yermal discusses.

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