A global collaborative study published in Nature emphasises investigating non-coding regions of DNA to understand what defines primates, and distinguishes humans among them. The study holds significance not only for human health but also for the conservation of endangered primate species, providing insights into genetic health and population dynamics.
This article is the second in a two-part series reporting on the proceedings of the 16th Young Investigators’ Meeting (YIM 2024) held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, from 11 to 15 March 2024. In the second part of this report, we discuss the takeaways from interactive ‘Ask Us Anything’ panel discussion, insights from the ice-breaker session, and the proceedings from the PDF satellite meeting that followed the YIM 2024.
Posted on in YIM, Young Investigators, Networking and Collaboration
Teachers often rely on tests and exams to understand how well their students are learning the subject. However, the traditional approaches of assessment end with giving marks or grades to the students. What if teachers could do more than just give marks to students? In this article, an educator tries a different approach to assessing answer sheets and shares her experiences from it.
The Digital Podiatry Clinic (D‑PoC) is a unique effort aimed at early screening and management of diabetic foot disorders. DPoC project is a collaborative effort of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Karnataka Institute of Endocrinology and Research (KIER), and FootSecure. It is one of the projects of Bengaluru Science and Technology cluster (BeST), an initiative by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
Posted on in Science Communication, Women in Science, Personal Experience, Science communication
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.
Our fourth podcast episode of "Carbon Chronicles" is out now!
Join us as we dive into the world of #sciencessaying with the incredible Ursula Biemann and explore her thought-provoking exhibit, "Deep Weather." Ursula Biemann is an artist, author, and video essayist.
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.
YI Huddle 3 : To be noted: Research Documentation and Reproducibility for YIs
Guest: Bernd Pulverer from EMBO, Interlocutor : Divya Kumar from JSS Medical College, Mysuru
IndiaBioscience, along with Saurabh Pradhan, IMBA, Vienna, Austria, and Deepa Subramanyam, NCCS, Pune, have come together to co-host ‘Big Questions, Innovative Approaches’ a series of science talks for PhD researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows and early-career researchers in India.
Guest: Madeline Lancaster
Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK
YI Huddle 2 : Beyond the sanction order: Understanding Research Grants and Diverse Funding Sources
Guest:Vandana Gambhir, Principal Technical Officer (Grants), IISER Pune, Interlocutor : Karishma Kaushik of IndiaBioscience
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YIM 2020 was held between 14th-18th February 2020 in Mahabalipuram. For more details, visit the meetings page
YIM 2019 was held between 6th-10th March 2019 in Guwahati. For more details, visit the meetings page
YIM 2018 was held between 5th-8th March 2018 in Thiruvananthapuram. For more details, visit the meeting pages
