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• Young researchers: Charting a path to independent research with the Rowland Fellowship

  

  Purnati Khuntia is a postdoctoral fellow at Tamal Das’ lab, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Hyderabad. Her research focuses on hair follicle morphogenesis in mouse skin epithelium. She has recently been awarded the 2024 Rowland Fellowship by the Rowland Institute at Harvard. In this article, she shares her story of securing the Rowland Fellowship.
  

  Posted on Jul 01, 2024 in Career Development, Personal Experience & Advice

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• Rewind to YIM 2010 with Shubha Tole

  

  In this new series, leading up to YIM 2024, researchers who have attended YIMs from the past tell us about what it was like for them back then, what they took away from the experience, how things have changed, their ideas for future YIMs, and tips for the newest generation of life scientists gearing up for their first meeting. Shubha Tole is a neuroscientist at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai, and in this interview, she shares her YIM experience with Nandita Jayaraj.
  

  Posted on Oct 30, 2023 in Personal Experience, YIM & Advice

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• Empathy: An important ingredient for a rewarding PhD journey

  

  In this PhD cafe article, Aditi Jain, Development Editor, ACS Publications, emphasises the importance of empathy in academic settings, particularly research labs, for fostering a supportive and innovative environment. Cultivating empathy enhances relationships, supports colleagues during challenging times, and ultimately contributes to a positive and successful academic experience.

  Posted on Oct 23, 2023 in Personal Experience, Advice & Science communication

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• How to foster a culture of open science in research labs?

  

  The evolving purpose of research publications has shifted from information sharing to being used as research assessment tools. In today’s world, there are challenges in reproducing research findings, which calls for robust research documentation and data sharing. This article highlights the importance of open lab environments and institute-level strategies to enhance research reproducibility.

  Posted on Sep 25, 2023 in Personal Experience, Advice & Networking and Collaboration

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• Stories from the community: Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship

  

  In this tenth article as part of community voices for our international Grants Awareness Program (iGAP), Chandrika Konwar shares her experience, some to-dos, and tips for a successful Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research (FNDR) Fellowship application. Chandrika is a Fulbright Nehru Doctoral Research Fellow at California Institute of Technology.

  Posted on May 22, 2023 in Career Development, Funding & Advice

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• HFSP: Helping researchers make bold career moves

  

  In this article, part of community voices for our international grants awareness program (iGAP), Anjana and Garima share how the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) played an instrumental role in helping them make bold career moves and transform their research careers.

  Posted on May 15, 2023 in Career Development, Funding & Advice

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• 10 Leaders, 10 Questions: Anuradha Lohia

  

  Anuradha Lohia is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the Presidency University, Kolkata. She served as the founding Chief Executive Officer of the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance from 2009-2012. She is the recipient of several prestigious national and international grants and awards. In this interview, she chats with IndiaBioscience about her thoughts on leadership.

  Posted on Jul 25, 2022 in Women in Science, Advice & Leadership

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