Women’s pain is shaped by biology, cultural beliefs, and healthcare systems that have been historically dismissive. A personal discussion of how women feel pain differently, face longer diagnostic delays, and receive poorer care—and why believing women in pain is itself a clinical imperative.
From biochemistry to shaping innovation ecosystems, this Resilience and Representation in Research article traces Shreya Malik’s journey across industry, research, and policy spaces. Now Program Head – Life Sciences at Wadhwani Innovation Network, Wadhwani Foundation, she reflects on mentorship, allyship, and alternative careers in building more inclusive scientific ecosystems.
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In this piece, moderator Sanchari Banerjee (Sai Life Sciences, Hyderabad) reflects on the panel “Balancing the Equation: Motherhood, Career Shifts, and Success in STEMM”, hosted by IndiaBioscience on 25 November 2025. The discussion highlights mentorship, work–life integration, and systemic change needed to support women navigating careers in STEMM.
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In this Resilience and Representation in Research feature, Deeksha Tripathi’s journey traces the realities of building a scientific career alongside motherhood and institutional constraints. From creating a lab from scratch to navigating systemic gaps, her story underscores resilience, mentorship, and the urgent need for support systems for women in academia.
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In this Resilience and Representation in Research interview article, Manisha Goel reframes equity as an investment, not charity. Her journey through bias, career pauses, and motherhood underscores the importance of choice without guilt. By challenging systemic barriers, she highlights how inclusive support and visible role models can reshape scientific spaces for future generations.
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When Anjali Karande reflects on her career in science, what surprises her most is not how far she has come, but how unhurried the journey has felt. Nearly five decades in academia — spanning continents, institutions, and generations of students — unrolled without what she calls “rushing behind awards or accolades”. Instead, her compass was directed towards values that mattered to her deeply: contentment in teaching, joy in discussing science, and the belief that this satisfaction is essential to do good science.
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For many scientists, career trajectories are imagined as a steady progression of predictable milestones, with clearly demarcated roles. Vidhya Venugopal’s journey, however, unfolds differently. From early academic detours to leadership roles in global health research, Vidhya’s story shows us what it means to build a meaningful research career while navigating structural constraints, caregiving responsibilities, and persistent gendered perceptions in academia.
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