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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

Columns

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

IndiaBiospeaks Episodes

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.

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.

Crafting your Career
Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 17 The Science and Art of Networking
Lakshmi Ganesan
In this episode, Lakshmi, Shreya and Smita talk about a very important survival skill in one’s career progression - professional networking. Find out from this podcast: (1) What is professional networking? (2) What unique advantages does it provide? (3) What are networks made up of? (4) What are the different types of networks? (5) How can you study into your own network and diagnose any common pitfalls? (6) Is networking a natural skill or is it cultivable? What (baby steps) can you take to build, expand and actively manage your network?

IndiaBiostreams Episodes

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.

Crafting your Career Online Series
IndiaBiostreams: Professional Networking and the Entrepreneurial Journey (From Ideation to Implementation)
IndiaBioscience
In our third session, we talked about the science and art of professional networking, including strategies for building, maintaining, and expanding your networks. We were also joined by Nusrat J M Sanghamitra, Founder & CEO, CyCa OncoSolutions, and Nelson Vadassery, Cofounder and Director of Engineering, Sea6 Energy, who both discussed their individual entrepreneurial journeys.

IUBS Centenary Lectures
IndiaBiostreams: IUBS Centenary Lecture 1 | In Conversation with Prof. Rattan Lal
IndiaBioscience
A conversation with this year’s World Food Prize winner Prof. Rattan Lal, moderated by the ISC Communications Director Alison Meston.

Events

Events
Workshop on Drug Discovery and Development
15 Mar 2021 – 04 Apr 2021
Official Website →
Workshopfocused on Health & Medicinein Online
Registrations/applications Deadline 10 March
Events
The National Process of Vaccine Policy Making and the Role of WHO
27 Feb 2021
Webinarfocused on Health & Medicinein Online
Registrations/applications Closed on 27 February

Jobs

PhD Student
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Project Examining stress and cognitive-affect processing in emotion disorders
Deadline 28 March
Senior Executive - Science Communication
DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance
DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance (henceforth, India Alliance) invites applications from suitably qualified persons forSenior Executive - Science Communication at India Alliance.The India Alliance seeks to identify suitably qualified candidates for the position of Executive – Science Communications. The role will …
Deadline 19 March

Data analyst (Bioinformatician)
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Bengaluru, Karnataka Closed on 05 March
Research Assistant
Tata Institute for Genetics and Society
Bengaluru, Karnataka Closed on 09 February
Research Assistant
Tata Institute for Genetics and Society
Bengaluru, Karnataka Closed on 09 February
Doctoral Research Fellows
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani-Hyderabad Campus
Hyderabad, Telangana Closed on 31 December 2020

Grants

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
The Markandaiah Small Grants Program
Centre for Wildlife Studies
The Markandaiah Small Grants Program offers funding for early stage conservation projects focused in the Western Ghats. The program intends to be a catalyst in bootstrapping new projects and early careers. Two conservation focused projects will be funded through the …
Closed on 15 February

M K Bhan – Young Researcher Fellowship Programme
Closed on 31 December 2020
DBT- Research Associateship in Biotechnology and Life Sciences for Candidates of North–East Region
Closed on 15 November 2020
DBT-Research Associateship
Closed on 15 November 2020
Science Academies’ Summer Research Fellowship Programme for Students and Teachers 2021
Closed on 30 November 2020

Resources

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

Bhavna Daswani & Hema Subramaniam

Project Examining stress and cognitive-affect processing in emotion disorders