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10 Women, 10 Questions: Madhurima Kahali
Sindhu M & Mohit Nikalje
Madhurima Kahali, marketing team head at Taylor & Francis Group, talks about her experience transitioning from academia to the publishing industry. In this '10 Women, 10 Questions' interview, Kahali discusses her career trajectory, starting from being an editor at a leading global publisher to becoming the head of a marketing team.
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 in Other, Science Communication, Women in Science, Career Development & Ethics
My story of a successful Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant
Dhananjay Huilgol
Dhananjay Huilgol, a Senior Research Associate at Duke University, United States of America (USA), studied the progenitor basis of neuronal diversification in the mammalian brain during his postdoctoral training. In this article, he shares his story of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant.
Posted on Oct 07, 2024 in Neuroscience, Other, Science, Career Development & Personal Experience

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“You just have to believe that you will figure it out“ - Archana Pawar Nayak
Archana Pawar-Nayak in conversation with Arushi Batra
The final episode of our much-loved series is now live.
Join us in this captivating conversation with Archana Pawar Nayak, a postdoctoral researcher at Mahendra Sonawane's Lab at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Podcast Inception
Exploring IndiaAsksWhy’s journey!
Shweata N. Hegde & Ruchi Manglunia in conversation with Arushi Batra
The inaugural episode of the "Podcast Inception" series featuring the IndiaAsksWhy podcast is now live! We have the dynamic hosts Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia. It was a fun ride going down the memory lane about their journey into the world of podcasting!

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“Take decisions very wisely and keep the persistence for it in this journey“ - Arpita Ghosh
Arpita Ghosh in conversation with Arushi Batra
Tune in to the 5th episode of the RADIO PDF series. Arpita Ghosh, a postdoc at Abhijit's lab in IIT Bombay shares her journey and current research with us. Explore the ongoing challenge of balancing personal and professional life as a woman in STEM.

https://youtu.be/2VarDEhJLC0
International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
IndiaBiostreams: DAAD Opportunities for PhD Students in India
An informational webinar on DAAD Opportunities for PhD Students in India

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB_Op5sXkBM
Crafting your Career Online Series
IndiaBiostreams: Directions, Transitions, and Challenges
For our sixth session, we discussed the need for professional career guidance cells, common skill-gaps in hiring, and the best ways to handle career transitions, setbacks, and failures.
We were joined by Satya Prakash Dash, Founding & Former Head Strategy, BIRAC & Board Member, Venture Center, Pune; Sandhya Koushika, Associate Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; and Suman Govil, Ex Scientist H and Sr. Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mADhYmt10ak
Crafting your Career Online Series
IndiaBiostreams: Professionalism, Role Models/Mentors, and Careers in Facility Management
For our fifth session, we discussed the importance of professionalism and work ethics for effective career development. We also spoke about the importance of good role models and mentors in facilitating one’s career journey.
We were joined by Mohammad Atif Alam, Senior Business Development & Project Manager, C-CAMP and Nirpendra Singh, Consultant, Regional Center for Biotechnology, Faridabad, who discussed their individual career paths in the field of scientific facility management.