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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
Small steps towards understanding big mammals
Misty mornings, friendly assistants and sparring elephants…two field biologists offer a peek into their lives as field biologists studying elephant behaviour.
October 29th 2021
An Aaivalar’s notes on the nano-world and our own
Nanomaterials researcher Joice Sophia Ponraj navigated various hues of gender bias to find a space for herself in India’s scientific ecosystem. She is now determined to make the path smoother for the next generation.
October 24th 2021
Three women scientists & the evolution of ‘Indian’ science
Nationalism in science no longer means what it did for the pioneering women of Indian science: E. K. Janaki Ammal, Kamala Bhagvat, and R. Rajalakshmi.
October 7th 2021
A biocluster that never was
Officials remain tight-lipped as researchers part of (yet another) fanciful governmental scientific pursuit remain in limbo due to funds that never arrived. Is it the end of the road for the Pune BioCluster initiative?
September 24th 2021
How badly do you need that letter of recommendation?
Letters of recommendation have become a means to bully, and the evidence is all around us. Reflecting on an episode in her own life, a young scientist critically examines this dominant practice.
September 17th 2021
Disentangling the epidemic of scientific misconduct
A report on the live webinar we hosted to discuss the many facets of scientific misconduct in India
September 11th 2021
Keep it confidential: Signs of a broken campus mental healthcare system
A bitter experience with the institutional psychologist reminded this young researcher that bad mental healthcare can be just as harmful as no mental healthcare.
September 2nd 2021
“I have only brought them pride”: A trans doctor’s journey in medicine
What does it mean to be a transgender person in medicine? A researcher in community medicine and a transgender woman, Aqsa Shaikh tells her story through this comix.
August 27th 2021
Tuning into the radio sky with Shilpa
Shilpa is an observer at the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope near Pune. Her troubleshooting skills have kept India’s eyes into the universe open for many years.
August 13th 2021