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Crafting Genes: Introducing Genetics at ISF with Chandana Basu

Episode 3 of ISFXIBS is LIVE! Join us on "Crafting Genes: Introducing Genetics at ISF with Chandana Basu" as we explore Chandana's scicom journey, the innovative world of DNA bracelets, and their impact on public engagement with genetics. Hear about memorable moments from the India Science Festival booth, Chandana's collaboration with BHU scientists, and her insights on balancing roles as a scientist and scicommer.

SciTalks: Artful Explorations and Festival Chronicles

Episode 2 of ISFXIBS is LIVE! Join us on "SciTalks: Artful Explorations and Festival Chronicles" as we delve into the highlights of ISF 2024. From workshops like "Fantastic Mutations and Where to Find Them" to discussions on DNA and inclusivity, it's a must-listen for science enthusiasts!

Speaking Science to all : Insights from Lewis Hou

Episode 2 of ISFXIBS is LIVE! Join us in the insightful conversation with Lewis Hou on "Speaking Science to All: Insights from Lewis Hou." Don't miss out on the Hindi from Lewis! Dive into the world of effective science communication and discover strategies to engage diverse audiences. 

Our mixtape of journeys and insights!

This is the final episode of the "Podcast Inception" series. We dive into the fascinating journeys of science podcasters, featuring snippets from all episodes! It's a mixtape of inspiration and insights.

Exploring Breaking the Facts journey!

Episode 5 of our Podcast Inception Series is with Mahima Samraik from Cactus - Impact Science! Listen to the episode for insights, inspiration, and understanding the impact of science communication on our lives.

Exploring Nature India's journey!

The fourth episode of our Podcast Inception Series, features the incredible Subhra Priyadarshini from Nature India Podcasts! Join us as we delve into the realms of scientific exploration, innovation, and podcasting with Subhra, a true trailblazer in science communication. Tune in to unravel the stories behind her journey and struggles into podcasting, as Subhra shares her insights and experiences from the vibrant world of Nature India Podcasts.  

Exploring Purple Science's journey!

The third episode of our Podcast Inception Series features Srishti Chipde, the incredible founder of the Purple Science Podcast! Join us as Srishti takes us on a fascinating journey, sharing her passion for science and the inspiring story behind the creation of the Purple Science Podcast. Get ready for an engaging conversation filled with insights, anecdotes, and the driving force behind her venture. 

"You just have to believe that you will figure it out“ - Archana Pawar Nayak

We are thrilled to announce that the final episode of our much-loved series is now live! Join us in this captivating conversation with the brilliant Archana Pawar Nayak, a postdoctoral researcher at Dr. Mahendra Sonawane's Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. In this concluding episode, Archana shares her unique journey, experiences, and insights as a postdoctoral fellow in the field of biological sciences. Her dedication to research a...

"Unveiling the essence of India Science Festival"

Our collaboration with India Science Festival brings you a special podcast series: "Exploring Science Engagement", the episode 1 titled as "Unveiling the essence of India Science Festival" is live! 🎧  Hosted by Arushi Batra with guests Utsav Thapliyal and Shriya Naidu

Exploring Pratidhvani's journey!

Our second podcast episode featuring GV Pavan Kumar, the brilliant mind behind "Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science" is out now. Gain a historical perspective on science as Pavan takes you on a journey through the captivating evolution of scientific discoveries. Juggling his passion project alongside a full-time role at IISER Pune, Pavan Kumar brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to the realm of science communication.

Exploring IndiaAsksWhy's journey!

The inaugural episode of the "Podcast Inception" series featuring the IndiaAsksWhy podcast is now live! We have the dynamic hosts Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia. Developed under the guidance of IndiaBioscience and mentor Megha Kumar from CCMB, this science podcast introduces Utsuka & Jigyasa, who explore and unravel everyday questions with insights from diverse scientists. Proud recipient of IndiaBioscience's 2nd Outreach Grant, IndiaAsksWhy engages listeners in a captivating journey o...

Meet Urusla Biemann (Deep Weather)

Our fourth podcast episode of "Carbon Chronicles" is out now! Join us as we dive into the world of #sciencessaying with the incredible Ursula Biemann and explore her thought-provoking exhibit, "Territorial Inhalations." Meet Ursula Biemann, she is an artist, author, and video essayist. Her artistic practice is strongly research oriented and involves fieldwork in remote locations from Greenland to Amazonia, where she investigates climate change and the ecologies of oil, ice, forests and w...

“Take decisions very wisely and keep the persistence for it in this journey“ - Arpita Ghosh

Tune in to the 5th episode of the RADIO PDF series. Arpita Ghosh, a postdoc at Abhijit's lab in IIT Bombay shares her journey and current research with us. Explore the ongoing challenge of balancing personal and professional life as a woman in STEM. 

"Just sticking to what you want to do will get you through it" - Bartika Ghoshal

"Your parents should know what your research is about" : Sahana V

"Have friends outside your research field" - Ankita Dave

"There is a solution to everything!" - Mansi Srivastava

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Radio PDF Series! Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of research and academia with Dr. Mansi, a visiting fellow at TIFR, Mumbai, who recently completed her Ph.D. at CCMB and is currently conducting her research work in the area of Developmental Biology in Shubha's lab

Meet Jane Tingley (Foresta Inclusive)

Meet Ana Laura Cantera (Territorial Inhalations)

  Our second podcast episode of "Carbon Chronicles" is out now! Join us as we dive into the world of #scienceart with the incredible Ana Laura Cantera and explore her thought-provoking exhibit, "Territorial Inhalations." Meet Ana Laura Cantera, the brilliant mind behind "Territorial Inhalations"! As a biomaterials developer and creator, Ana specializes in designs grown from mushroom mycelium and biobased materials made with local waste. Recently honored with the First Prize Itaú in ...

Meet Team SGB!

Team Science Gallery Bengaluru sits down with Arushi from IndiaBioscience. Together, they delve into the fascinating world of this not-for-profit public institution, exploring how they bridge the gap between natural, human, and social sciences, and the arts. Discover the magic behind their ever-changing exhibitions, mentorship programs, and more, all aimed at empowering young adults through research-based engagement.

In Conversation with a Mentor | S2 | 05 | Interview with Venkat Srinivasan

Venkat Srinivasan is an archivist at the Archives at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bengaluru, India. The Archives at NCBS is a public collecting space for the history of contemporary biology in India. Venkat also serves on the institutional review boards for the archives at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, the Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata, and the National Institute of Design (NID). He is a member of the Encoded Archival Descriptions – Technical Subc...

Rewind Podcast | In Conversation with a Mentor | Season 1

Five mentors, their journeys, experiences, and thoughts on mentorship and guidance; What better way than to listen to all of them, at once? We bring you, a rewind podcast episode with hand-picked segments from the five individual episodes featuring stalwarts in life sciences L S Shashidhara, Deepanwita Chattopadhyay, Sanjay Mishra, Bimalendu B Nath, and Manju Bansal together in one episode.  Don’t forget to check out the individual episodes at https://indiabioscience.org/indiabiospeaks/in...

Radio PDF | Laasya Samhita

Should Indian institutes have an equivalent of a recruitment cell for PhDs and Postdocs as well? Why should we have more awareness about career paths other than academia? How is the Indian scenario for science writers as a profession? Laasya Samhita, a former postdoctoral researcher from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, has addressed these questions in our latest podcast of #RadioPDF. If you are a postdoc in India and would like to be a part of this podcast series,...

Radio PDF | Ep 4 | Mithu Baidya

Why are scientists interested in studying G Protein Coupled Receptors? How could it impact people's lives? What are the Indian researchers doing in this area? Also, how important is mentorship for a postdoctoral fellow? Mithu Baidya, a postdoctoral researcher from IIT Kanpur, has addressed these questions in our latest podcast of #RadioPDF. If you are a postdoc in India and would like to be a part of this podcast series, drop us a note at indiabiospeaks@​indiabioscience.​org! Stay tuned ...

IndiaAsksWhy | Season 2 | Trailer

IndiaAsksWhy Season 2 is starting soon!   Check out their brand new website indiaaskswhy.org to revisit the season 1 episodes. They have also become an independent platform now. Utsuka and Jigyasa can’t wait to share with you all what they have learned! So stay tuned for the new fun-filled episodes!

Radio PDF | Ep 3 | Nimita Pandey

What is your take on gender and science? Why are fewer women doing postdoctoral research compared to PhDs in India? What are the career scopes one can find if interested in Science Policy? Are there enough opportunities in Science Policy in India? We discussed these questions with a postdoctoral scholar Nimita Pandey from the DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bengaluru, who has a special interest in Gender and Science. She shared her thoughts on the above-mentioned topics in this podcast...

In Conversation with a Mentor | S2 | 04 | Interview with Sudha Chadalawada

Co-founder of Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation or SreePVF, Sudha Chadalawada is a rare combination of professional excellence and a generous, kind heart. To serve the community, together with her husband C Nageswara Rao, she founded Sree PVF in 2014. Both are successful medical professionals and alumni of prestigious institutes like Harvard Medical College and Tufts University. SreePVF has been supporting excellence in medical education and cares and offering awards, donations, and ...

Conversations with an expert | Impact of COVID-19 feat. Niharika Pant

In this episode, we have a conversation with Niharika Pant, Assistant Professor at the Department of Community Medicine, Seth G S Medical College. Note: this conversation was recorded in May 2020. Credits: Recording: Dhananjay Chaturvedi (NCBS Bangalore) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

Conversations with an expert | Impact of COVID-19 feat. Chinmay Tumbe

In this episode, we have a conversation with Chinmay Tumbe, Professor of Economics at IIM Ahmedabad And the author of the book India Moving: A History of Migration Note: this conversation was recorded in May 2020. Credits: Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

Radio PDF | Ep 2 | Dhananjay Chaturvedi

How can one decide whether to do research in India or abroad? What are the non-academic positions one can explore after doing a postdoc? Does having an association help? Dhananjay Chaturvedi, a postdoc from NCBS Bangalore is answering all these questions in this podcast of #RadioPDF. If you are a postdoc in India and would like to be a part of this podcast series, drop us a note at indiabiospeaks@​indiabioscience.​org! Stay tuned for more updates from Radio PDF! Credits: Guest: Dhanan...

In Conversation with a Mentor | S2 | 03 | Interview with RamG Vallath

In this episode, meet Ramgopal Vallath, or RamG Vallath, TEDx Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Growth Mindset Coach, Bestselling Author, Co-Founder, and above all, the happiest person he has ever met!! RamG has held leadership positions in many reputed companies such as Titan Industries, HP India, Dell Technology, Airtel, etc., and later, he associated with the Azim Premji Foundation as a founding editor of 'i wonder', which is a very popular science magazine for school teachers in India. He is al...

Radio PDF | Ep 1

We bring to you conversations with postdoctoral fellows in India wherein they’ll talk about their research, career, and some beyond the obvious details about the postdoctoral community in India. This is an overview of the podcasts releasing starting May 2022.  Credits: PDFs: Dhananjay Chaturvedi, Laasya Samhita, Mithu Baidya, and Nimita Pandey IBS Team: Suchibrata Borah, Shantala Hari Dass Produced by Ananthapathmanabhan in collaboration with IndiaBioscience. Edited and mixed at ...

In Conversation with a Mentor | S2 | 02 | Interview with Abhigyan Arun

In this episode, we talk to Abhigyan Arun, CEO of TNQ Technologies, a publishing technology, and service company headquartered in Chennai, India. Abhi has served as the CEO at TNQ Technologies since October 2016. Abhi’s focus has been on aligning the business, technology, and product strategy of TNQ to the demanding needs of the publishing industry. In this episode, Abhi talks about his career journey, personal and professional growth, journey with TNQ, and vision for TNQ. Credits: Guest...

IndiaAsksWhy | Ep. 5 | Why does rain smell good?

☁️It’s a cloudy evening. You are sitting at your window and, suddenly, it starts raining 🌧 Along comes that earthy smell 😌Ever wondered, why does rain smell so good? 😍 In the last episode of season 1 of IndiaAsksWhy, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk about the origins of the smell of rain!🌦 They discover how microbes and the winds together lead to this lovely Aroma! 💨 👨‍🔬In the Ask A Scientist segment, they speak to Dr. Samay Pande (https://www.redqueenlab.com), who studies the evolution of bact...

In Conversation with a Mentor | S2 | 01 | Interview with Abhishek Goel

Season 2 of In Conversation with a Mentor kickstarts with Abhishek Goel, Co-founder, and CEO of Cactus Communications. Together with his brother Anurag Goel, Abhishek co-founded Cactus Communications in 2002, focusing on providing English editing services for researchers in Japan. It is an international enterprise with a head office in Mumbai and offices in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, and many other cities serving customers from over 173 countries. Credits: Guest: Abhishek Goel Host: Shant...

Conversations with an expert | Impact of COVID-19 feat. Manju Sengar

In this episode, we have a conversation with Manju Sengal, Professor at the Medical Oncology Department at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020. Credits: Recording: Dhananjay Chaturvedi (NCBS Bangalore) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

Conversations with an expert | Impact of COVID-19 feat. Ayumi Ladher

In this episode, we have a conversation with Ayumi Ladher, a yoga instructor on the importance of wellness and staying fit during the pandemic.  Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020. Credits: Recording: Dhananjay Chaturvedi (NCBS Bangalore) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

IndiaAsksWhy | Ep. 4 | Why do tigers have stripes?

Utsuka and Jigyasa, on their recent trip to the zoo🐯 wondered why tigers have stripes. 🤔 We’re sure you must have had that question, too! Listen to this episode as they explore why!🐅 👨‍🔬In the Ask A Scientist segment, they both talk to Mihir Trivedi, a wildlife biologist, to know the purpose of these stripes in the wild. He also talks about his life as a biologist in the wild!🐾 Credits: Hosts: Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia Audio Editors: Ira Zibbu and Shweata Hegde Poster: R...

Conversations with an expert | Impact of COVID-19 feat. Dr. Shekhar C. Mande (Part 2)

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) on ICMR's strategy and action to address the needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a two-part conversation. This is part 2. Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020. Credits: Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

Conversations with an expert | Impact of COVID-19 feat. Dr. Shekhar C. Mande (Part 1)

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) on ICMR's strategy and action to address the needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a two-part conversation. This is part 1. Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020. Credits: Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

IndiaAsksWhy | Ep. 3 | Why do birds fly in groups?

Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered why some birds fly in groups? Join Utsuka and Jigyasa to find the reasons why.  In the Ask A Scientist segment, they both talk to Dr. Vishwesha Guttal (https://teelabiisc.wordpress.com/), a theoretical ecologist, to know why some animals group whereas others don’t. He also talks about how researchers use maths and computers to study grouping and other behaviours. Credits: Hosts: Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia Audio Editors: Ira Zi...

Conversations with an Expert: Impact of COVID19 and lockdown on the informal sector

This podcast was recorded in April 2020 Impact of COVID19 and lockdown on the informal sector In this episode we have a conversation with Anand Saharanaman on the impact of the COVID19 outbreak and lockdown on the economy of the informal sector in India. Credits: Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar, Raghul MR (BLiSC Communications Office)

IndiaAsksWhy | Ep. 2 | Why do we find babies cute?

Have you ever experienced the warm fuzzy feeling when you look at babies? Why do you find them cute? Join Utsuka and Jigyasa to find out why. In the second segment, they both talk to Dr. Vidita Vaidya (https://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs/faculty/V_Vaidya.html), a brain scientist from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, about how researchers study emotions. Credits: Hosts: Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia Audio Editors: Ira Zibbu and Shweata Hegde Poster: Ruchi Manglunia  Advis...

In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM) | 05 | Manju Bansal

In this episode, we have talked to Prof. Manju Bansal who is a professor of the Theoretical Biophysics group in the  Molecular Biophysics Unit of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. She is the founder-director of the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology at Bangalore.  Credit: Guest - Manju Bansal Host - Shantala Hari Dass Editing - Moumita Mazumdar Planning - Suchibrata Borah 

IndiaAsksWhy | Ep. 1 | Why are plants green?

Plants are everywhere. Ever noticed something about their colour? Yes, most of them are green. Have you wondered why are plants green? Like why not orange or blue? Utsuka and Jigyasa had the same question, too! Join them in this episode to know exactly why plants are green. In our Ask A Scientist segment, listen to Dr. Gitanjali Yadav, who studies plants using computers! If you want to learn more about her work, check out her website (http://www.nipgr.ac.in/research/dr_gyadav.php). H...

In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM) | 04 | Bimalendu B Nath

The guest of this episode of In Conversation with a Mentor is Bimalendu B. Nath, an Emeritus Professor of Savitribai Phule Pune University, and the Vice President of the Association of Teachers in Biological Sciences, Mumbai. Bimal has been teaching Genetics, Evolution, and Biodiversity for nearly three decades and is actively involved in science outreach programmes. In this episode, he talks about his journey as an educator and throws light on some of the current challenges of higher educat...

Season Teaser | IndiaAsksWhy

Gear up to listen to a brand new podcast series, IndiaAsksWhy, where Utsuka and Jigyasa answer curious questions!  Growing up, we all have had questions running through our minds, and they seldom get answered by our science textbooks at school! Utsuka and Jigyasa are bringing you the answers to all such questions. They also talk to Indian scientists to understand how they find such answers in their labs. Stay tuned for more updates from IndiaAsksWhy! Credits: Hosts: Shweata N. Hegd...

Conversations with an expert | Impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on mental health

This podcast was recorded in April 2020 In this podcast, we are talking about mental health with Soumitra Pathare who is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Director of the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy at ILS. He is also a member of the Policy Group appointed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, to draft a new national mental health policy for India. Credits: Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) ...

Understanding viruses and the novel corona virus - Part 2

This podcast was recorded in May 2020 This is a continuation of the conversation with Krishnan Ragunathan on the biology of viruses and how they impact human health. Credits: Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience) Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience) Editing: Moumita Mazumdar and Raghul MR (BLiSC Communications Office)