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From the Young Investigators’ Meeting 2025: What do Institutional Representatives say about hiring?
At the 17th Young Investigators’ Meeting (YIM 2025) in Agra, IndiaBioscience asked representatives from different institutions and universities across India questions about faculty hiring. Let’s take a look at their responses.
Posted on in Other, Leadership, Networking, Career Development, Advice & Young Investigators
From PhD to Postdoc: My path to the Humboldt Research Fellowship
Stephy Jose, a postdoctoral researcher at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad, studied hydrodynamics and fluctuations in models of active particle motion during her PhD. In this article, she shares her journey of securing the prestigious Humboldt Research Fellowship and navigating the challenges of transitioning from PhD to postdoc.
Posted on in Biophysics, Other, Science, Career Development & Personal Experience
YIM 2025: Let’s hear from the organisers
The 17th Young Investigators’ Meeting (YIM) is coming to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, from 3 to 7 March 2025, in partnership with Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE). We interacted with the YIM 2025 organisers – Karishma S Kaushik, IndiaBioscience; Karthick Balasubramanian, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune; Rohini Garg and Anil Kumar Challa from the Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, Greater Noida – to catch a glimpse of what goes into organising yet another power-packed edition of YIM.
Posted on in Networking, YIM, Networking and Collaboration & Events
10 Women, 10 Questions: Madhurima Kahali
Madhurima Kahali, marketing team head at Taylor & Francis Group, talks about her experience transitioning from academia to the publishing industry. In this '10 Women, 10 Questions' interview, Kahali discusses her career trajectory, starting from being an editor at a leading global publisher to becoming the head of a marketing team.
Posted on in Other, Science Communication, Women in Science, Career Development & Ethics
How will BioE3 policy shape the Indian bioeconomy?
The Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment (BioE3) policy marks a pivotal moment for India's life sciences sector. By prioritising bio-manufacturing, it aims to drive economic growth, environmental sustainability, and job creation. However, its success will depend on sustained funding, regulatory reforms, and the creation of interdisciplinary skill hubs.
My story of a successful Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant
Dhananjay Huilgol, a Senior Research Associate at Duke University, United States of America (USA), studied the progenitor basis of neuronal diversification in the mammalian brain during his postdoctoral training. In this article, he shares his story of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant.
Posted on in Neuroscience, Other, Science, Career Development & Personal Experience
