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IndiaBioreads
Education
YIM Videos
Young Investigators' Meeting Series
IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants
International Grants and Fellowships
FundaySunday
Careers in Science
Resources on Mental Health
Women in Science
Data and Policy
Resources on Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Engage with IndiaBioscience
Videos & Slides
Q & A
DEI Infographic by IndiaBioscience: 'Tenets of our Laboratory'
Infographic: Research Ethics and Integrity
YI Survey Report: A Survey to Assess Issues Faced by Independent Life Science Researchers in India

IndiaBioreads More →
- Dhvani - A compilation of resources for science outreach in India
  Manjula Harikrishna, Karishma Kaushik & Ankita Rathore
  'Dhvani' is a comprehensive resource packed with contributions from scientists, communicators, journalists, and outreach professionals of India. The e-book explores the landscape of science outreach in the country, offering insights into best practices, sustainable models, interviews with scientists doing outreach in regional languages, skill-building guides, and curated resources for outreach funding. 'Dhvani' also features the impact of the IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants (IOG) program, providing a closer look at the intricacies of initiating and sustaining outreach efforts.
  View this book online here or download it here.
- Means to a Beginning - Funding Opportunities for PhD Students and Postdocs in India | Edition II
  Shalini Sanyal & Manjula Harikrishna
  “Means to a Beginning - Funding Opportunities for PhD Students and Postdocs in India” is the second edition of the grants compendium for PhD researchers and Postdoctoral fellows. This compendium includes national and international fellowships, travel and skill-building awards along with their eligibility criteria, deadlines and relevant links. We have also included anecdotes from recent awardees of select fellowships to give you insights into what it takes to write a winning application.
  You can view the booklet here or download a free copy here.
- JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator (2021-2023 edition)
  Ankita Rathore
  This collection celebrates the stories of young investigators in attendance at the virtual YIMs (2021, 2022) and YIM 2023. Hailing from widely different backgrounds and with varying research interests, these researchers are united in their passion for science and their ability to persist in spite of challenges in their path. We hope that these stories will serve as inspiration for other young investigators in India as well as for those hoping to launch their scientific careers in India in the near future.
Education More →
- Teaching Graduate Biology Volume II
  Vijeta Raghuram
  This is our second compendium of resources for college biology educators. It features select online articles, webinars and podcasts published on the website of IndiaBioscience between 2019 and 2022. It covers a range of themes, including ideologies of leading Indian educators; innovative pedagogical techniques; student misconceptions; undergraduate research; virtual learning; education policies; and mental health.
  Download the book here.
  The first compendium is available here
- Teaching Graduate Biology
  This booklet is a compendium of our popular articles on the topic of higher education. The collection showcases techniques biology teachers use in their classrooms, and their teaching experiences.
  Download the book here.
- Secrets of the Sequence
  Secrets of the Sequence is a library of videos on the life sciences hosted by the Virginia Commonwealth University.
YIM Videos More →
Every year at the YIM, senior scientists (mentors) describe their own scientific journeys providing inspirational as well as amusing anecdotes about their experiences with establishing scientific careers. Watch videos of their talks here.
Young Investigators' Meeting Series More →
The annual Young Investigators' Meeting brings together an eclectic mix of India's best young life science researchers, post-doctoral fellows, renowned Indian and international scientists, representatives of various grant-funding agencies and science policy makers.
- YIM 2024
  YIM 2024 will be held between 11th-15th March 2024 in Bhopal. For more details, visit the meetings page.
- YIM 2023
  YIM 2023 was held between 13th-17th February 2023 in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. For more details, visit the meetings page.
- YIM 2022
  YIM 2022 was held between 4-6 May 2022 virtually. For more details, visit the meetings page.
IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants More →
IndiaBioscience launched the 1st IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant (IOG) in 2020. We are presently in the fourth call cycle of the grant. Through this grant, we aim to build a community of independent researchers who are willing to take up outreach initiatives and collaborate with other communities (students, science communicators, artists, NGOs, and educators) towards the practice of science outreach.
- https://youtu.be/Ud67U1OS1d0
  Skill Building Session: Building a Sustainable Model for Science Outreach
- Resources by IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant awardees’
  We have compiled here the outputs of community engagement and outreach efforts by IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant awardees.
- https://www.youtube.com/live/0elPDg1hIWI?feature=share
  Informational Webinar on 4th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants
  An informational webinar was conducted on 26 June 2023, 4-5 PM to address the queries and clarifications related to the 4th IOG. The webinar featured IOG awardees Neha Jain from IIT Jodhpur and Reuben Varghese from the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore. They shared their experiences and offered valuable insights into the IOG application process.
International Grants and Fellowships More →
FundaySunday More →
This is an initiative to publicize some fun science communications and take interesting/funny/self-descriptive science near our audiences.
All published entries of #FundaySunday are accommodated here.
- Aditi Mishra @alien_nxt_door, a graduate student at @NCBS_Bangalore who tries to convey science with illustrations & art, have made a few illustrations on #MarieCurie, #DorothyHodgkin & #MayBrittMoser #FundaySunday pic.twitter.com/CET06U3i88
  — IndiaBioscience.org (@IndiaBioscience) January 1, 2023
  S2 | 10 | Aditi Mishra
- #FundaySunday
  Vaishnavi Sridhar is a PhD candidate in Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of British Columbia, Canada. She wrote this #poem as an ode to #fruitflies while working with them during her undergrad @IiserMohali. #scicomm #modelorganisms #sciencewriting pic.twitter.com/zUbqDbVAcC
  — IndiaBioscience.org (@IndiaBioscience) December 11, 2022
  S2 | 09 | Vaishnavi Sridhar
- #FundaySunday
  Durga Mahor, a PDF at @IISER_BERHAMPUR, a mother, researcher, and art lover has drawn the mitochondria with 3D outliner and mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondria is the powerhouse of cells. This illustration is inspired by the #Warli art form.#SciART, #Mitochondria pic.twitter.com/VInV5HJwuQ
  — IndiaBioscience.org (@IndiaBioscience) November 27, 2022
  S2 | 08 | Durga Mahor
Careers in Science More →
- Careers in Science at IISc
  Videos from the workshop on 'Careers in Science' co-organised by IndiaBioscience and Division of Biological Science, IISc on 8th September 2017.
- Crafting your Career | Career Talks from Mumbai
  This is a compilation of talks at IIT-Bombay (April 28th, 2019) by various accomplished science professionals, primarily from the life sciences. The experts have shared their stories of crafting their careers in science. Their talks have been put together here as a PDF compilation.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-sAFQUGrO4
  Smita Jain - The Winding Path towards Leadership
  Smita Jain speaks about leadership and IndiaBioscience at the Science Leadership Workshop, 2020.
Resources on Mental Health More →
Women in Science More →
- Spoorthi: Celebrating Indian Women in Science
  An eBooklet featuring resources for women in science in India, in addition to articles born out of conversations with several such trailblazing women. You can download it here.
- Celebrating Indian Women in Science: An Incredible Journey
  In March 2019, The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), in partnership with the India International Centre, organized an exhibition on women scientists titled: "Celebrating Indian Women in Science: the Incredible Journey". This booklet showcases the inspiring stories of the women scientists who were featured in this exhibition.
  Click here to download.
- https://youtu.be/o_TZv3nv7CU
  What is it like to be a woman in science?
  The Life of Science documented this session held during the Indian Society of Developmental Biologists Biennial Meeting (InSBD) 2018 at IIT Kanpur, supported by IndiaBioscience.
Data and Policy More →
- Science and Technology in India’s Union Budget
  Atharv Salvi & Karishma Kaushik
  A multi-part analysis of Science and Technology in India's Union Budget across five years.
- Science Technology and Innovation Policies in India
  In India thus far, four policy statements have been issued. Here is a compilation of the policy statements.
- Resources on Research Ethics
  A compilation of resources on research ethics from India and around the world.
Resources on Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) More →
We have compiled here some resources from around the web that can help us learn and understand more about COVID-19 and the present pandemic. We encourage you to share any of these resources that you find useful amongst your friends, family, and professional networks. Please go into the sections below to learn more.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  We requested Gautam Menon, Professor of Physics and Biology at Ashoka University, Sonipat and Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, to answer some of the most common questions about COVID-19 and clear up some misconceptions.
- Images and Infographics
  "A picture is worth a thousand words" - This section compiles some infographics with instructions on how to prepare your workplace for COVID-19, how to practice social distancing, Do's and Don'ts and more.
- Videos
  A collection of videos that showcase knowledge and advice related to the coronavirus infection.
Engage with IndiaBioscience More →
Videos & Slides More →
A repository of videos from meetings and lectures organised or recorded by IndiaBioscience, or ported from other sources.
Q & A More →
This section comprises of common questions asked by Young Investigators and Postdoctoral Fellows regarding careers in India. The questions clearly reflect areas in which more clarity is required. We have compiled answers from several resource persons across India. If you have a question to ask and don't see it listed, …
DEI Infographic by IndiaBioscience: 'Tenets of our Laboratory' More →
DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) is not a ‘one size fits all’ plan. While it is encouraging to observe DEI in science in India becoming a part of open and honest conversations, our narratives and depictions of DEI are largely driven by dominant global conversations. These narratives clearly do not completely capture the complexity of DEI in India, and therefore appear largely performative when put into practice. This infographic by IndiaBioscience aims to capture the essence of DEI in India, through vivid and thought-provoking illustrations and DEI statements.
Infographic: Research Ethics and Integrity More →
Scientific progress is not above ethics. In the fast pace of scientific advancements, it is crucial to know where the ethical boundaries lie. This infographic highlights some of the key aspects of doing research ethically.
YI Survey Report: A Survey to Assess Issues Faced by Independent Life Science Researchers in India More →
A YI survey to assess issues faced by independent life science researchers in India was developed and disseminated by IndiaBioscience in 2021-2022.
The survey was conducted via a Google form and the survey results were analysed in an anonymous manner. The survey results and recommendations have been collated into this report, with graphical and descriptive recommendations.