YI Meetings outside of India are also springing up and are being directed primarily to postdoctoral fellows and graduate students who are considering returning to India. The first such regional meeting was held in San Francisco in June, 2009 and was attended by >120 people. Similar gatherings are being planned for young investigators (by young investigators) at international conferences and at other regional locations. Check this site for announcements.

NEXT EVENT

ASCB India YIM
Getting Jobs and Grants in India: A Discussion for Grad Students and Postdocs
Monday, December 13
12:00 Noon-1:00 pm
Room 107B

Interested in obtaining information on scientific careers in India? Learn about recent changes in the life sciences in India, as well as practical information on grants and how to apply for jobs. Half the session will be reserved for Q&A. This meeting is part of a series of Young Investigator Meetings intended to facilitate the careers of young scientists in India. For more information, visit www.indiabioscience.org.

We will have ~30 min of presentations on the Wellcome-DBT India Alliance and job prospects in India. We will reserve the rest of the time to answer questions. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

If you are coming to the ASCB meeting, please join us!

Speakers:
Anuradha Lohia, The Wellcome-DBT India Alliance
Satyajit Mayor, National Center for the Biological Sciences
Jim Spudich, Stanford University
Ron Vale, University of California, San Francisco

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