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'Emerging trends in the life sciences’: An event to make biology and biologists more accessible to UG students and educators
Vijeta Raghuram, Priya R & Suma S
On 4 Nov 2022, IndiaBioscience and NMKRV College for Women, Bengaluru co-organised a one-day seminar for undergraduate and post-graduate students and faculty, featuring talks on the upcoming areas of biology by scientists in the city. In this article, Vijeta Raghuram, Program Manager-Education, IndiaBioscience, Priya R, a faculty at the Department of Biotechnology of the College, and Suma S, a student of the College share highlights of the event and why such events are essential for undergraduate students and educators.
Posted on Feb 28, 2023 in Education

Catching food freshness in real time: An undergraduate biology experiment
Rohini Karandikar
Food spoilage is covered in undergraduate biology courses with limited scope for practical experience. This article describes a simple module that not only helps students explore the topic experimentally but also develop a deeper understanding of various scientific concepts and gain experience in design thinking.
Posted on Nov 24, 2023 in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Undergraduate, Research & Education
Climbing assay: A cost-effective way to investigate neurodegeneration in an undergraduate laboratory
Aishwarya Segu
A mention of 'neuroscience' might stir up thoughts of cutting-edge brain scanning and imaging techniques and other complex, expensive and highly specialized procedures. However, such techniques might be inaccessible to undergraduate students and educators of basic sciences due to financial constraints or challenges of technical training. This article describes a simple, budget-friendly assay that can be used in such a setting.
Posted on Oct 20, 2023 in Neuroscience, Undergraduate, Research & Education

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IndiaBiostreams: Digital education through the lens of NEP 2020
In this webinar, award-winning educator Charu Dogra Rawat explored initiatives and strategies pertaining to digital education recommended in the National Education Policy 2020. She delved into the roles of various stakeholders in realizing these recommendations and thus, contribute towards raising the standards of the Indian higher education system to global levels.

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Implementation of NEP 2020 in higher education institutions
Shakila Shamsu in conversation with Hemalatha Reddy
In this webinar, Shakila Shamsu, former Officer on Special Duty (NEP), Ministry of Education, delved into some of the necessary measures and changes for a successful implementation of NEP. The session was moderated by Hemalatha Reddy, former Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi.