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Tremors from Within – Part II
In this excerpt from ‘Lab Hopping: Women Scientists in India’: The story of what it means to advocate for women in science in India. This story traverses efforts towards ensuring equitable representation of women in conferences and publications.
February 15th 2024
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Tremors from Within – Part I
In this excerpt from ‘Lab Hopping: Women Scientists in India’: The story of the (at least) two-decade-old movement for equity in Indian science. Here’s how women and trans persons in science started (and continue to) shake things from within.
February 11th 2024
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Documentary writes three ‘forgotten’ Indian scientists back into history
A newly released documentary delves into the life and contributions of Shambhu Nath De, Sipra Guha-Mukherjee and Obaid Siddiqi. We caught up with the director and producer to hear what went on behind the camera.
May 10th 2022
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A glimpse into the research culture at CMC Vellore S6, E2 Podcast
Conversations with bioethicist Anuradha Rose, an expert on infectious diseases Priscilla Rupali, and pathologist Anna Pulimood, who are leading important work at CMC Vellore
February 17th 2022
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Indian Women, Transgender and Non-binary Persons in Science 2022-23
The fifth edition of TLoS’s yearly desktop calendar has been launched. It features 48 Indian women, transgender and non-binary persons working in various fields of science.
February 11th 2022
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Fire burning bright: Aparna’s and Amrita’s work in public health
Amrita Sarkar and Aparna Banerjee set out to demand for transgender-affirmative public-health system in India, and in the process, discovered themselves.
January 14th 2022
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In and out of the herbarium with Noorunnisa
A culture of mentorship sustained Noorunnisa Begum’s grand project, a rare herbarium of medicinal plants in India. Now she takes the same culture forward with her students.
December 26th 2021
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Asha’s plunge into Feminist Science Studies
From medicine to sociology, Asha Achuthan took a road less travelled, but one that science urgently needs.
December 17th 2021
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Why is no one talking about menopause? S6, E1 Podcast
Gynaecologist Shaibya Saldanha in conversation with menopause researcher Aishwarya Viswamitra about the importance of menopause counselling in the medical system.
November 19th 2021
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Remembering Priya Iyer, a keen observer of the natural world
The Indian science ecosystem lost a bright young scholar Priya Iyer earlier this year. In this tribute, Priya’s friends, colleagues and collaborators remember the difference she made in their lives and to the science of looking at the natural world.
November 5th 2021