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A condensed matter physicist shows us around her high-tech lab
Why IISER Bhopal’s Scientist-Parents are Breathing Easy
This is the story of how two women joined forces to help set up a daycare center on the campus of a premier research institution in the outskirts of Bhopal.
From Abstract Equations to the Human Brain with Nandini
Indian neuroscientist talks about her work on language, literacy and music.
Women in Indian Science – A Young PhD’s Perspective
An incident at a toy shop got this young researcher thinking about practical and societal obstacles in the life of girls who want to pursue science as a career.
Srubabati Detangles Weird Phenomena
Leading neutrino physicist at PRL Ahmedabad, tells the story of her life and work
Hospital Hopping with Mahati Chittem
A psycho-oncologist at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad
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Taking a Walk in Kavita’s Shoes
A cognitive scientist & game designer at International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad
Talking gender equality at Bharathidasan University
TLoS co-ordinator Vishwam Shankar reports from a conference on gender equality in Bharathidasan University in Trichy
Flexing muscle (stem cells) with Jyotsna
A stem cell biologist at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
When School Girls Got to Interact with Scientists
School girls in Chennai got a chance to get their hands dirty with science and talk to women scientists in their natural habitat
International Day of Women & Girls in Science
Looking back
Vandana and her Atom-splitting Machines
At atomic and molecular physicist at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad
Rachel Junks the Junk DNA Theory
A molecular biologist at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad
Lipi’s Tools for a Better Biology
A computational structural biologist at Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology in Delhi
The Himalayan Adventures of Orus Ilyas
A wildlife biologist at Aligarh Muslim University at Aligarh
Smitha and her Indomitable Ferns
An illustrated account of a pteridologist's work
Rukmani Plans for a Less Hungry India
A food security economist at MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai
Some Findings after Eight Months of Labhopping
A talk and panel discussion at IIT Delhi gave us much fodder for thought
How Mathematics Found its Way to Sushama
A mathematician at Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics in Chennai, who is visually impaired
Into the Core of Ancient Climate with Ayusmati
A young oceanographer at National Institute of Oceanography in Goa
The Labhoppers Have a Request For You
Hello there! Thank you for visiting The Life of Science. For 31 weeks we’ve been journeying across India, visiting labs, homes and colleges
Ramadevi’s Super Cool Space Gadgets
A retired space electronics engineer at Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Trivandrum
Shilpa on the Research Animators do
An animator-filmmaker at Industrial Design Center, in IIT Bombay
Indu Likes Her Neutrinos Muon-Flavoured
A Particle physicist at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (a.k.a. Matscience) in Chennai
Mayurika starts a daycare revolution
A cancer biologist at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
Asha’s Special Diet Plan for Mice
An animal biotechnologist at St. Aloysius College in Mangalore
Monika Lends an Ear to Tradition
An ethnobiologist at Government College, Bassa in Himachal Pradesh
A Chat With Surathkal’s Mathematicians
A chat with PhD students in the Mathematics department of National Institute of Technology, Surathkal (NITK).
Shiney Knows What These Bacteria Love
A biotechnologist at Shoolini University in Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Swinging Across Forests with Jis
A conservation ecologist studying orchids in the Western Ghats
Making Cellular Art with Richa
WHO? Richa Rikhy, 40 WHAT? Cell Biologist WHERE? Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune Reported by Aashima Dogra
Prajakta and Her Lab on A Chip
WHO? Prajakta Dandekar WHAT? Pharmaceutical biotechnologist WHERE? Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai Reported by Nandita Jayaraj I had a bad
Following Gooseberries with Soumya
WHO? Soumya Prasad, 38 years WHERE? Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi WHAT? Forest Ecologist Reported by Aashima Dogra A volcano erupts
Smitha Hegde and Her Indomitable Ferns
WHO? Smitha Hegde WHAT? Pteridologist (one who studies ferns) WHERE? St. Aloysius College, Mangalore Reported by Nandita Jayaraj Because its
Natasha and Husnara Save the Mandarins
An illustrated account of a duo of horticulturists
Annamma Adds Biofuel To the Fire
WHO? Annamma Anil WHAT? Industrial Microbiologist WHERE? Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai Reported by Nandita Jayaraj Importing fuel is expensive.
Mamta Rani Deals with Chaos
WHO? MAMTA RANI WHAT? COMPUTER SCIENTIST WHERE? CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, BANDAR SINDRI Reported by Aashima Dogra I was
Maryam Optimizes in Electronics and in Life
WHO? Maryam Shojaei Baghini WHAT? Electrical Engineer WHERE? Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai Reported by Nandita Jayaraj “People think engineering
Relooking The Nation With Anu Sabhlok
WHO? Anu Sabhlok, 43 years old WHERE? IISER, Mohali WHAT? Social Scientist Reported by Aashima Dogra At a hacker conference in
Vidita Vaidya Gets Into Your Head
WHO? Vidita Vaidya WHAT? Neuroscientist WHERE? Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai Reported by Nandita Jayaraj “So Vidita, what is
Hemlata Helps Women Help Themselves
WHO? Hemlata Manglani WHAT? Economist WHERE? Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri Reported by Aashima Dogra Cells, electrons or chemical bonds
Radhika Moves with Cancer Cells
WHO? Radhika Nair WHAT? Cancer biologist WHERE? Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum Reported by Nandita Jayaraj Funny, candid, humble
Aardra and Gayathri Give Back to the Homeland
WHO? Aardra Chandra Mouli & Gayathri Thankachi WHAT? Biotechnology entrepreneurs WHERE? Trivandrum Reported by Nandita Jayaraj When Aardra Chandra Mouli
BRAIN GAIN WITH RAMADEVI
WHO? RAMADEVI NIMMANAPALLI WHAT? VETERINARIAN AND BIOCHEMIST WHERE? BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY Reported by Aashima Dogra Sometimes, you have to go
Kriti Keeps Our Satellites in Check
WHO? Kriti Faujdar WHAT? Computer Scientist WHERE? ISRO, Hassan When India’s Mars Orbiter Mission launched in 2014, one photograph became
Monica Explores Life in the Almost Lifeless
Who? Dr. Monica Bhatnagar What? Microbiologist Where? MDS University, Ajmer, Rajasthan Reported by Aashima Dogra On a rented bike, I
Kavita, Doing Science Like a Boss
WHO? KAVITA SHAH WHAT? ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGIST WHERE? INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, BHU, VARANASI Reported by Aashima Dogra As I
Elizabeth and her Eight-legged Friends
Who? Elizabeth V. Mathew What? Arachnologist Where? Union Christian College, Aluva Reported by Nandita Jayaraj “Tarantulas are beautiful,” said Elizabeth
Natasha and Husnara Save the Mandarins
WHO? NATASHA GURUNG AND HUSNARA SHARMA WHAT? HORTICULTURISTS WHERE? INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KALIMPONG, GORKHALAND Reported by Aashima Dogra On a map
Nidhi Writes Banaras’s Diarrhoea Diary
WHO? NIDHI SINGH WHAT? CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISEASE RESEARCH SCHOLAR WHERE? INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Varanasi Reported by
Aruna, the Leather Detective
Who? Aruna Dhathathreyan What? Biophysicist Where? Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai Reported by Nandita Jayaraj “Which sample is this? Is
Finding “Faults” with Kusala Rajendran
Who? Kusala Rajendran What? Earth Scientist Where? Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Reported by Nandita Jayaraj “I grew up at