Author:  SHASHIDHARA L S

Looks like the bigger question is how to make biology teaching more exciting and meaningful.
Author:  SHASHIDHARA L S

Of late there is a buzz around interdisciplinary science. Is this something new or are we turning the clock backwards and trying to do science the way it was done until 19th century.

Author:  SHASHIDHARA L S

We often hear that Indian biologists don’t do well beyond a critical level, because we don’t get good postdocs. A naïve PhD student joins the lab, get trained for 2-3 years and contribute her/his might in the next 2-3 years and then off they go to West or far east for their postdoctoral research.
Author:  SHASHIDHARA L S

Required additional energy comes from the enthusiasm of young faculty. If faculty are recruited based on their ability to run independent research program for the next 30 years or so, why can’t we trust them with making decisions?
Author:  SHASHIDHARA L S

All of us, who blame the system sitting in our offices and send caustic remarks over e-mails should participate in decision making processes and contribute to all activities of the institute.