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The accidental plant scientist
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) This article is part of the Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 series, highlighting Amrita Saxena's journey shaped by curiosity, mentorship, and unexpected turns. Now an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied and Health Sciences, Ramaiah…...
The lens before the logic: Reclaiming the value of observation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) A missed detail on a petri dish became a reminder: Not every anomaly is noise. A puzzling observation in a petri dish became a lens to examine how discovery often begins with observation, not hypotheses. This piece by Navneet Shahi…...
The academic 30s: The highs, lows, and the unknowns
3+ week, 5+ day ago (626+ words) In this Journey of a Young Investigator (JOYI) 2026 article, Ashitha S N M, Assistant Professor, DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, reflects on the uncertain decisions, quiet resilience, and unexpected mentorship that shaped her journey through academia. From…...
Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Deeksha Tripathi
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (181+ words) In this Resilience and Representation in Research feature, Deeksha Tripathi's journey traces the realities of building a scientific career alongside motherhood and institutional constraints. From creating a lab from scratch to navigating systemic gaps, her story underscores resilience, mentorship. .....
What could be ailing science and scientific research?
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (37+ words) Reimagining science in India requires making research socially relevant, careers more supportive, and integrity central to practice. From valuing mentorship to reducing metric-driven evaluation, Sangeetha and Ragothaman recommend emphasising communication, collaboration, and inclusive growth to s. .....
How AI-led technology is enabling oral cancer screening at one's finger tips
2+ week, 3+ day ago (223+ words) AI-driven screening tools are transforming oral cancer detection in India by enabling rapid, accessible, and low-cost diagnosis at the point of care. By bridging gaps in awareness and infrastructure, Mukhia Plus (Mukhia+) is an AI-driven technology that helps healthcare workers…...
The new frontier of Indian nanomedicine: From academic inertia to industrial impact
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (35+ words) India's scientific future lies in moving from "paper-thin" academic metrics to "patient-ready" translational impact. By leveraging the ANRF to pioneer peroral nanomedicine, India can stop chasing global standards and start setting them....
When freedom meets persistence: Building a research career from an unconventional start
3+ week, 3+ day ago (957+ words) Most research careers don't begin with freedom; mine began with a'rejection.' June 2015. I'stared at my GRE scores and knew what they meant: no MS programmes in Immunology in the United States " a'dream I'had always wanted to pursue. Instead, I'enrolled in…...
Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Manisha Goel
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (734+ words) In this Resilience and Representation in Research interview article, Manisha Goel reframes equity as an investment, not charity. Her journey through bias, career pauses, and motherhood underscores the importance of choice without guilt. By challenging systemic barriers, she highlights how…...
Paused but not stopped: A scientist's journey toward balancing pipettes and motherhood
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (664+ words) In this Journey of a'Young Investigator 2026 article, Sugitharini V reflects on her journey from an early fascination with genetics to building a'research career in immunology after multiple career breaks. Through mentorship and continuous learning, she navigates motherhood and science, highlighting…...