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Understanding traffic control on the neuronal highway
Lekha Bandopadhyay
A research group led by Sandhya P. Koushika, Associate Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, recently discovered the role of three key regulators in the sorting and transport of synaptic vesicle (SV) proteins in neurons of the tiny roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans. The research sheds light on mechanisms that may relate to neurological disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Posted on Jul 12, 2024 in Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Genetics & Research
Reflections from the forge: Nurturing passion and craft in science journalism
Mahima Samraik
The 11th Annual Science Journalism Workshop (2024), led by Anil Ananthaswamy, at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), was held from 19 to 30 March 2024. Mahima Samraik, a science communicator and a podcast host, and one of the participants, attests profoundly to how this workshop fostered collaboration, significantly enhancing the science writing skills of the 2024 workshop cohort.
Posted on Jun 21, 2024 in Personal Experience, Science communication & Events

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Guardians of the night: Conservation dogs fostering human-elephant coexistence
Amrita Nair, Avinash Krishnan & Priya James
In the heart of Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka, A Rocha India has introduced the Elephant Anti-Depredation Dog Squad (EaDDS) to tackle rising human-elephant conflicts. Utilising trained Belgian Malinois dogs, this initiative aims to preemptively detect and deter elephants from entering farmlands, fostering harmonious coexistence between communities and wildlife.
Posted on Jul 05, 2024 in Environmental Sciences, Ecology & Wildlife Biology
One Health Bengaluru: A united approach to tackle health and environmental concerns
Debraj Manna & Mohit Nikalje
One Health Bengaluru Initiative, led by the Bengaluru Science and Technology Cluster (BeST), aims to minimise the spread of infectious diseases and benefit the environment by collaborating across several organisations. This multi-sectoral approach will help policymakers make informed decisions to control the spread of diseases and tackle environmental challenges. This article explores how the One Health approach paves the way for a healthier future.
Posted on Jun 28, 2024 in Science, Policy, Research & Entrepreneurship

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Navigating AI in creative teaching and learning of biology
Ishita Das in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram
What is generative AI? What does ChatGPT do when you give it a ‘prompt’? What are the benefits and limitations of generative AI tools in teaching and learning? How can educators use these tools creatively in their classrooms, while ensuring that their students do not become over-dependent on them? This webinar aimed to address these questions and more.

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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.

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Big Questions, Innovative Approaches
Developing brain organoids: the importance of curiosity, basic exploration, and a supportive network
Madeline Lancaster in conversation with Deepa Subramanyam & Saurabh Pradhan
IndiaBioscience, along with Saurabh Pradhan, IMBA, Vienna, Austria, and Deepa Subramanyam, NCCS, Pune, have come together to co-host ‘Big Questions, Innovative Approaches’ a series of science talks for PhD researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows and early-career researchers in India.
Guest: Madeline Lancaster
Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK

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Podcast Inception
Exploring Breaking the Facts journey!
Mahima Samraik in conversation with Arushi Batra
The fifth episode of our Podcast Inception Series features Mahima Samraik from Cactus - Impact Science.
Listen to the episode for insights, inspiration, and understanding the impact of science communication on our lives.

Podcast Inception
Exploring Nature India’s journey!
Subhra Priyadarshini in conversation with Arushi Batra
The fourth episode of our Podcast Inception Series, features the incredible Subhra Priyadarshini from Nature India Podcasts.
Join us as we delve into of scientific exploration, innovation, and podcasting with Subhra, a trailblazer in science journalism in India.

Podcast Inception
Exploring Purple Science’s journey!
Srushti Chipde in conversation with Arushi Batra
The third episode of our Podcast Inception Series features Srishti Chipde, the incredible founder of the Purple Science Podcast.

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Molecular Docking, Biological Software Packages and Cell Culture techniques protocol
08 Aug 2024 – 10 Aug 2024
Workshopfocused on Molecular Biologyin Online
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25 Jul 2024 – 27 Jul 2024
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Workshopfocused on Biotechnologyin Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Project Assistant
Indian Institute of Science
Project Understanding the epigenetic regulation of gene expression during early embryogenesis and stem cell differentiation
Deadline 20 July
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 SERB Core Research Grant (CRG/2022/006967) to Dr. Krishna Melnattur. The lab uses the fly Drosophila as a model to explore how …
Deadline 05 August

Junior Research Fellow
P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science and Technology
Gujarat, India Closed on 10 July
Research Assistant
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Bengaluru, Karnataka Closed on 15 July
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - Pune
Pune, Maharashtra Closed on 11 July

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Arturo Falaschi Short-term PhD Fellowships 2024
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
ICGEB offers Short-term fellowships for Pre-doctoral studies in ICGEB Component laboratories to fund ongoing collaborative research between scientists from ICGEB Member States and research groups at ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa, with …
Deadline 30 September
2025-2026 Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships
The United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
The Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships are designed for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution. These fellowships are for six to nine months. Agricultural Sciences; Anthropology; Bioengineering; Chemistry; Computer Science (including, but not limited to, cyber …
Closed on 15 July

Arturo Falaschi PhD Fellowships 2024
Closed on 31 March
Tata Innovation Fellowship
Closed on 05 February
Arturo Falaschi PhD Fellowships 2024
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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
iBiology
iBiology offers free biology videos from the world's leading scientists, with talks by over 25 Nobel laureates. It also offers free online courses that help researchers do good science and enhance career and professional development

Project Understanding the epigenetic regulation of gene expression during early embryogenesis and stem cell differentiation