In this Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 article, Ambuja Navalkar, DST-INSPIRE Faculty at the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, reflects on her journey from a curiosity-driven child to an independent researcher studying protein disorder and cancer. She shares lessons on interdisciplinary science, mentorship, and navigating uncertainty in academia.
How did life emerge from a lifeless planet? This article explores the scientific quest to understand abiogenesis, from the formation of organic molecules on early Earth to the RNA World hypothesis and the emergence of protocells. It examines how simple chemistry may have evolved into the first self-replicating living systems.
As DNA synthesis becomes faster and more accessible, ensuring it is used responsibly has become a global priority. This article explores key discussions and recommendations from an international workshop on strengthening nucleic acid synthesis screening, highlighting India's opportunity to build robust biosecurity frameworks while supporting innovation.
From a small village in Madhya Pradesh to leading a research group at IISER Pune and an EMBO GIN awardee, Krishanpal Karmodiya's journey reflects resilience, curiosity, and perseverance. His lab investigates how the malaria parasite Plasmodium rapidly adapts to changing environments and drug pressures, offering new insights into disease biology and control.
Karishma Kaushik on
Siuli Mitra on
Apoorva Masade, Sampath Kumar & Kamal Kumar Malukani on
Nandini Rajamani, Shivani Jadeja & Jahnavi Joshi on
Gayathri Govindaraju on
The Virtual Town Hall on the i3c BRIC-RCB PhD Programme featured Arvind K. Sahu, Executive Director, Regional Centre for Biotechnology.
This session covered the programme structure, research opportunities, and the application process, followed by a live Q&A.
May 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST
At the 18th Young Investigators' Meeting held in Pune from 2-6 March 2026, Marileen Dogterom speaks about her career journey through her talk titled, 'Building a Synthetic Cell (Community)'.
This talk was delivered as part of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Global Lecture Series (GLS).
About the speaker: Marileen Dogterom is a Professor in the Department of Bionanoscience at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience in TU Delft and Medical Delta Professor at Leiden University. Read more about her here
At the 18th Young Investigators' Meeting held in Pune from 2-6 March 2026, Anna Barron from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore shares her career journey through her talk titled 'Energy, Inflammation and Curiosity: A journey through Brain Metabolism and Discovery'.
This talk was delivered as part of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Global Lecture Series (GLS).
About the speaker: Anna Barron is an Associate Professor of Neurobiology of Aging and Disease at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Read more about her here
This episode features Madhuri Dutta, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Commission Research at the George Institute for Global Health, India and leads research, management and capacity building initiatives. An Indian Research Management Initiative Fellow supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Wellcome Trust India Alliance, Madhuri is also a part of the Global CORE Unit and works with colleagues from other regional offices of the institute. She has contributed to several courses, workshops and training programmes in research skills for early career researchers. Madhuri is interested in creating institutional processes that facilitate quality research and an enabling research environment.
This podcast episode features Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature's magazine and research editorial teams.
Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Magdalena provides the editorial and publisher's perspective on Nature's policy change from mid-June 2025. Hear her share details about how the decision came through after a period of trial, advice on how to make the best of this decision by reviewers, authors and communicators and a lot more.
This podcast episode features Deepti Jain, Professor and structural biologist at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, India.
Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Deepti provides an academic’s perspective on Nature's policy change. Hear her share details about the peer review process and its significance for scientific research, how structural biology, as a field, has been practising open research, and more.
JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator
(2025 edition)
This collection celebrates the stories of young investigators in attendance at the Young Investigators Meeting (YIM) 2025 held in North India at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
BRIC- Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar is a leading national institution in India under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. ILS has a broad vision of conducting high-quality, multidisciplinary research to advance human …
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), is a premier research institute engaged in research in life sciences across scale. Several research facilities and associated infrastructure helps in providing cutting edge technology and support …
The Eklavya-Ignite Fellowship is a Travel Grant awarded to promising PhD and Post- doctoral students that will allow them to:
Attend a Keystone Meeting/Symposia or Gordon Conference/Seminar or another high quality/selective conference as a Presenter. Preference will be given to first …
ICSSR invites applications from Indian scholars under its Senior Fellowship Scheme for the Financial Year 2026-2027. Senior Fellowships are awarded to senior Indian researchers who have made significant contribution in the field of Social Sciences through projects/ publications, including books published …
The aim of ‘Write On—2024’, a science writing competition by IndiaBioscience, is to encourage diverse popular science writing styles among the younger life science researchers and students in India. This booklet is a compilation of all the articles written by the winners of 'Write On—2024'.
You can view or download this booklet from here.
You can find the flip-book here.
Create-it!, the science-art competition 2024, was an exciting initiative by IndiaBioscience supported by HiMedia, which culminated in the creation of this inspiring e-compendium.
This e-compendium features a curated collection of the winning, popular choice, commendable and spotlight entries, offering a captivating glimpse into the diverse and innovative ways in which science and art can intersect.
You can view or download this booklet from here.
Academia-Industry Transitions, Volume - II is a collection of stories and perspectives on the switchover from academia to industry. With articles on a wide range of topics from professional transition stories to collaboration initiatives, this compendium is a comprehensive career resource book for industry aspirants in different phases of their career.
You can read or download this e-book here. You can find the flip-book here.
