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• The revised Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship Program: Opportunities and considerations for returning life scientists

  

  Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowships program aims to support the return of early-career life scientists (with at least three years of international postdoctoral training) to India. This article highlights the several modifications this program has undergone, reflective of the need to align with the changing needs and challenges of life science research in India.

  Posted on Feb 05, 2024 in Career Development, Funding & Young Investigators

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• 10 Women, 10 Questions: Annesha Dutta

  

  Annesha Dutta, Specialist-Quality Operations, Novartis Hyderabad, brings extensive experience from pharmaceutical Quality Control and Assurance roles, emphasising curiosity-driven transitions and the value of seizing diverse opportunities within the healthcare industry. Annesha also shares advice and resources for master's and PhD students who want to transition into an industry role.

  Posted on Jan 01, 2024 in Health & Medicine, Women in Science, Career Development & Personal Experience

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• Attending a conference as a PhD researcher? Simple tips to make the most out of the experience

  

  In this PhD café article, Karishma S Kaushik, IndiaBioscience, recounts her transformative experience at an American Society for Microbiology (ASM) conference during her PhD, highlighting mentorship, networking, and professional growth. She emphasises the conference's value beyond scientific input, offering tips for maximising benefits, including attending diverse sessions, and following up post the event.

  Posted on Nov 27, 2023 in Career Development, Personal Experience & Networking and Collaboration

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• Making a case for an Indian SciComm conference: Reflections from PCST 2023

  

  The article discusses the growing momentum of science communication (SciComm) in India and the need for further development in the field. Siddharth draws insights from his experiences at the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) 2023 conference in Rotterdam, emphasising the importance of dedicated SciComm conferences as ways to enhance the practice, foster collaboration, and address challenges faced by the Indian SciComm community.

  Posted on Jul 10, 2023 in Career Development, Personal Experience & Science communication

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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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• From proteins and pathways to policy: A conversation with Vid Nukala

  

  In this conversation, Vid Nukala, Senior Community Engagement Officer and Head - Government Relations, Global Activities at EMBO, Heidelberg, discusses the interplay between science and policy, the key actors and issues in science policy, and how researchers can get involved in science policy.

  Posted on May 08, 2023 in Career Development, Policy & Personal Experience

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