Young Investigators
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- Jun 2026
Building science brick by brick: A lab and a life growing together
Harshiny Muthukumar
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Are lipids just the boundaries of cells? Fat chance!
Aditya Undru
The failure of global IP regimes in addressing the AMR stewardship paradox
Umeshkumar KU
- May 2026
The "two-body problem" in Indian innovation: A train ride reflection
Manoj Saxena
Cultivating a research ecosystem: A journey of mentorship and innovation
Tahsin Yusuf Bennur
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Balancing Motherhood in STEMM
Sanchari Banerjee
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The accidental plant scientist
Amrita Saxena
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The lens before the logic: Reclaiming the value of observation
Navneet Shahi
The academic 30s: The highs, lows, and the unknowns
Ashitha S N M
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Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Deeksha Tripathi
Gayathri Sreedharan
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What could be ailing science and scientific research?
Sangeetha Shyam & Ragothaman M. Yennamalli
- Apr 2026
The new frontier of Indian nanomedicine: From academic inertia to industrial impact
M N V Ravi Kumar
When freedom meets persistence: Building a research career from an unconventional start
Chintan Bhavsar
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Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Manisha Goel
Gayathri Sreedharan
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Insights from breakout sessions at YIM 2026
Moumita Mazumdar
Can immunity be reduced at night?
Diptarup Mallick
Paused but not stopped: A scientist’s journey toward balancing pipettes and motherhood
Sugitharini V
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- Mar 2026
Curiosity-driven scientist: My journey in bridging material and biology
Pranav Tiwari
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Quantum dots in India’s cancer research landscape: Tiny particles, big possibilities
Nida Farooq
From curvature to creation: What π really measures
Sabahat Fida
A new way in: Stimulating neurons without touching them
Alok Ajakkala
Waking the warrior within: Fighting cancer with immunity
Priyadarshini Singh
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Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Anjali Karande
Gayathri Sreedharan
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- Feb 2026
A Scientist’s unlikely path
Sarita Puri
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Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Vidhya Venugopal
Gayathri Sreedharan
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A journey defined by consistency
Neha Bokey
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From petri-plates to computer: Writing code for a successful career in India
Piyush Agrawal
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Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Sreeja Narayanan
Gayathri Sreedharan
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A sneak-peak into the mysteries of the biodiverse Western Ghats
Maya Manivannan
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The dual helix: Navigating the intersection of personal life and scientific identity
Pooja Choudhary
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- Jan 2026
Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Keithellakpam Sanatombi
Sreshtha Mondal
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Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Reeteka Sud
Gayathri Sreedharan
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Rethinking Open Research in India: From policy aspirations to practical implementation
Siuli Mitra
Bodhisatta Nandy on the evolution and value of YIM
Moumita Mazumdar
What has taken the malarial vaccines so long?
G Srinivas Reddy
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Reflections from working in the biotech industry: Key lessons and advice that have stayed
Ruchika Srivastava
Anjana Badrinarayanan on discovery science, DNA repair, and the Infosys Prize 2025
Moumita Mazumdar