Engaging Communities Enabling Change

Sabuj Bhattacharyya is the Research Ethics and Integrity Officer at the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council-Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (iBRIC-inStem), Bengaluru. In this interview, he speaks to Bharti Dharapuram, an ecologist and science writer, about the multiple facets of research ethics, the joys and challenges of teaching it, and building a more mindful research culture.

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From lonely lab to twitter tribes - My journey in academia

Poonam Thakur

Poonam Thakur is an Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Science and Education Research-Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM). In this first article of Journey Of Young Investigator (JOYI) 2024 series, Thakur shares her academic journey detailing her transition back to India, research challenges during the pandemic, and the importance of mentorship and networking.

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Does your passport influence your science in the Global South?

Debraj Manna

How are researchers from the Global South doing in terms of their counterparts in the West? From limited visibility due to many reasons to the complex issue of restricted mobility, this article by Debraj Manna, a PhD student at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, discusses the multifaceted factors affecting the scientific community from Global South.

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Finding ways to breed wheat varieties with improved stress resistance

Sanchita Singh & Yusuf Ayaz

A research team, led by Santosh Kumar Upadhyay, at Panjab University, Chandigarh, conducted a detailed study on the RBOH (respiratory burst oxidase homolog) genes of the bread wheat, Triticum aestivum (TaRBOH). RBOHs are vital proteins in plants, and their thorough characterisation in wheat and other crop plants could lead to the development of crops better equipped to withstand stress conditions.

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Recent IndiaBiostreams Episodes

https://www.youtube.com/live/RqMelCaL-XA?si=XN-HHAF6o2RE4fHa
International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
EMBO Courses & Workshops
Ajay Pillai, Gerlind Wallon, Kishore Panigrahi & Zoi Lygerou in conversation with Rohini Karandikar
In this webinar, the speakers introduced EMBO Courses & Workshops, discussed the eligibility and selection criteria, and shared their experiences of being EMBO Courses & Workshops organisers.

https://youtube.com/live/vM1_ZN4Oc3E?feature=share
Education
Can biographies of women scientists help biology education?
Aswathy Raveendran in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram
This webinar spotlighted the life and times of E K Janaki Ammal to explore the role of biographies in placing biological sciences of the early 20^th century in its social-historical context. It also invited reflections on the value of situating biology in its social context in its teaching and learning.

https://youtu.be/9cQJrjineAM
Informational webinar
Informational Webinar: Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting Grants 2024-2025
Karishma Kaushik
In this webinar, the Regional Young Investigators' Meeting (RYIM) Grants for the current cycle were introduced by Karishma Kaushik, Executive Director, IndiaBioscience. Procedure for application, guidelines, and new features were discussed, followed by an open Q and A session.

Recent IndiaBiospeaks Episodes

Radio PDF
“There is nothing called ‘no turning back’ in life!” - Ashwini V. Mohan
Ashwini Venkatanarayana Mohan in conversation with Arushi Batra & Agastya Singh
The second episode of the brand new season of the Radio PDF series is with Ashwini V. Mohan!
She is a postdoctoral fellow at the Biodiversity Genomics Lab, University of Neuchatel, Swiss!

Radio PDF
“Don’t get burnt out with your PhD, it gets better!” - Aara Patel
Aara Patel in conversation with Arushi Batra & Agastya Singh
The first episode of a new season of the RADIO PDF series.
Join us in this captivating conversation with Aara Patel, a Postdoctoral research associate at UCL, UK.

Exploring Science Engagement (IBS X ISF)
Crafting Genes: Introducing Genetics at ISF with Chandana Basu
Chandana Basu in conversation with Arushi Batra
Our collaboration with India Science Festival brings you a special podcast series: "Exploring Science Engagement", the episode 4 titled as "Crafting Genes: Introducing Genetics at ISF with Chandana Basu" is live!
Hosted by Arushi Batra with guest Chandana Basu

Dispatches from IndiaBioscience

Webinar: EMBO Courses and Workshops

This webinar introduced the EMBO Courses and Workshops and the eligibility and selection criteria for the awards. Additionally, two previous awardees from India shared ideas on preparing applications, and their experiences as organisers for EMBO courses and workshops.

Date: 08 May 2024 | Time: 2:30-4:00 PM IST

JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator

(2021−2023 edition)

This collection celebrates the stories of young investigators in attendance at the virtual YIMs (2021, 2022) and YIM 2023.

Jobs More →

Project Technical Support-III
Shiv Nadar University (Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University)
Project Preclinical Assessment of a Novel Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, KKI04 as a Promising Therapeutic Agent for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) using Mice xenograft model
Deadline 23 May
Junior Research Fellow / Project Assistant
Ashoka University
Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow / Project Assistant. The position is funded by a DBT Ramalingaswami Grant to Dr. Krishna Melnattur. The lab uses the fly Drosophila as a model to explore how brains generate …
Deadline 27 May

Scientific Partnerships Manager
American Society for Microbiology
Online Deadline 30 May
Associate Director
TIFR - National Centre for Biological Sciences
Bengaluru, Karnataka Deadline 30 May
PhD Positions in the Department of Biology
Ashoka University
Sonepat, Haryana Deadline 31 May

Grants More →

Career Development Fellowships
The Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM) is an exciting new scientific venture of the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the National Institute for Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), supported by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. CBM will undertake cutting-edge …
Deadline 30 May
Research Fellowships
The Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM) is an exciting new scientific venture of the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the National Institute for Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), supported by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. CBM will undertake cutting-edge …
Deadline 30 May

Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG)
Deadline 31 May
Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
Deadline 09 June
2025-2026 Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships
Deadline 15 July

Resources

Rewind to the Young Investigators’ Meeting series (2009-2024)
Ankita Rathore & Karishma Kaushik
This new collection celebrates the journey of scientists who have attended Young Investigators' Meetings (YIM) in the last 15 years, since the first meeting in 2009. These scientists tell us about what the experience was like for them back then, what they took away from the meeting, how things have changed in the life science landscape in India, potential ideas for future YIMs, and tips for the newest generation of life scientists gearing up for their first meeting.

Download this interactive compendium from here.
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.

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