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The role of a toxin-antitoxin system in tuberculosis
Shalini Roy Choudhury
The tuberculosis bacteria is notorious for its ability to stay dormant for years within the human body, evading the immune system and always one step away from causing aggressive infection. Now, a study from researchers at Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, and Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh, has investigated a novel molecular pathway that helps the bacteria avoid the notice of the immune system.
Posted on Feb 13, 2021 in Health & Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Research
The 3rd National Post-Doc Symposium in India: A Report
Aditya Parekh, Amey Bhide, Avinanda Banerjee, Bhaktee Dongaonkar, Dhananjay Chaturvedi, Dhanashree Kelkar, Gauri Mirji, Gregor Jose, Prasanna Iyer, Rupa Mishra & Vidya Ramesh
The 3rd National Post-Doc Symposium was held from 10 - 13 December 2019 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, and was attended by over 70 postdocs and late-stage PhD students from around the country. The proceedings and key take-home points emerging from the meeting are discussed below. Registration is currently open for the 4th National Post-Doc Symposium, to be held on 3-4 April 2021 in a virtual format.
Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in Career Development & Events

Queer-trans people in STEM talk about their mental health
Sayantan Datta
While there has recently been a movement towards recognizing and countering the mental health crisis in academia, such conversations often fail to take into account the nuances of aspects like caste, gender/sexual identities, economic factors, and intersectionality. In this article, Sayantan examines the way the experiences of members of LGBTQIA+ communities affect their mental health and suggests ways in which the situation can be improved moving forward.
Posted on Mar 01, 2021 in Mental Health
COVID-19 Vaccines in India: Frequently Asked Questions
Indian Scientists' Response to COVID-19 (ISRC)
Widespread vaccination against COVID-19 began in India on 16 Jan 2021. However, it can be difficult to keep track of all the information related to the same, with several different vaccines being offered by different manufacturers, as well as the rise of new virus variants. Recently, Indian Scientists’ Response to COVID-19 (ISRC) collated publicly available information related to the vaccines globally in use in an easy-to-access format. We present an abridged version of some frequently asked questions answered in this document, reproduced here with permission.
Posted on Feb 25, 2021 in COVID-19

Crafting your Career
Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 19 Informational Interview with Zeba Khatri - Scientific Editing
Shantala Hari Dass
This is the twelfth “informational interview” in the season on Crafting your Career in science. Here IndiaBioscience chats with Zeba Khatri, a Managing Editor at Cactus Communications. In this conversation, she discusses on her journey as a scientific editor and insights into the field- a professional space where she has donned multiple hats.

International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP) | 02 Understanding the HFSP mindset
Shantala Hari Dass
IndiaBioscience brings to you the International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP) which aims to help Indian Life Science researchers seek and acquire international funding. Here we explore the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP).

Crafting your Career
Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 18 Cover Letters and Interviews
Shreya Ghosh
In this episode, Lakshmi, Shreya and Smita discuss the art of writing quality cover letters and the difference they make to a job application. They also discuss some practical tips to keep in mind while preparing and appearing for an interview.

International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
IndiaBiostreams: Ask Me Anything session with MSCA Fellows
Shantala Hari Dass
An AMA session on the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship funding opportunity.

International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
IndiaBiostreams: Let’s Discuss HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships
Shantala Hari Dass
An informational discussion of the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoctoral Fellowship funding opportunity.

Crafting your Career Online Series
IndiaBiostreams: Tooling up for an Interview and Exploring Careers in Science Communication
IndiaBioscience
In this fourth session, we discussed various aspects of navigating the job application process, including crafting quality CVs and resumes, writing cover letters, and preparing for an interview.
We were joined by Shivani Shah, Senior Managing Editor, Impact Science, Cactus Communications, and Siddharth Kankaria, Science Communication & Outreach Manager, Simons Centre, NCBS Bangalore, who discussed their individual journeys in the field of science communication.

Director/ Dean & Faculty Positions
Gujarat Biotechnology University
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is a new post graduate university established by the Gujarat Biotechnology University Act 2018. In a unique collaboration with world-leading University of Edinburgh, GBU will place excellence and innovation at its core to deliver biotechnology solutions …
Deadline 21 March
Assistant Professor
Ashoka University
The Department of Psychology at Ashoka University (https://www.ashoka.edu.in/page/psychology-programme-9#/section-117) invites applications for full-time tenure track faculty Assistant Professor positions. Ashoka University is a private research-intensive university based near New Delhi, India.The selected candidates will be expected to have an internationally competitive …
Closed on 20 January

EMBO New Venture Fellowship
EMBO
In memory of a bright-minded and passionate scientist, the EMBO New Venture Fellowship will help early career scientists explore topics outside their current area to allow them to pursue a new research direction in their future work.Suzanne Eaton was an …
Deadline 01 June
Installation Grants
EMBO
EMBO Installation Grants support early-career scientists establishing independent laboratories in one of six participating EMBC Member States (Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal and Turkey) that fund their respective grantees. At present call in 2021, Installation Grant applications …
Deadline 15 April

YIM 2020
YIM 2020 was held between 14th-18th February 2020 in Mahabalipuram. For more details, visit the meetings page
Booklet on careers in Indian science
Bidisha Ghosh
An e-booklet introducing a whole range of career options available to students of science in India