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• A feeling for biological sciences: Stories of early career biologists (Part 2)

  

  Building on her reflections on project Biotales, in this second part, Aswathy Raveendran delves into the creative journeys of early career biologists. Through workshops enabling artistic expression, participants shared deeply personal narratives that explore the emotional, intellectual, and ethical dimensions of doing science—offering educators and readers a window into the lived experience of life science research.
  

  Posted on Aug 22, 2025 in Education, Science Communication, Teaching, School Education & Education

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• A feeling for biological sciences: Stories of early career biologists (Part 1)

  

  This article explores a personal narrative by Aswathy Raveendran from Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai, an awardee of the 5th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant (IOG) who leads project Biotales. The project captures personal journeys of early career biologists through creative writing and art, offering insights into the nature and culture of biological sciences research.
  

  Posted on Aug 04, 2025 in Education, Science Communication, Teaching, School Education & Education

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• A cultural perspective in academic publishing

  

  Aditi Jain, an India-based publishing professional discusses how scientific communication thrives at the intersection of culture, clarity, and community. Drawing from her interactions within the global research ecosystem, she highlights why being culturally sensitive is necessary to disseminating research—to turn feedback into learning, communication into collaboration, and science into a genuinely inclusive and meaningful undertaking.
  

  Posted on Aug 01, 2025 in Other, Education, Training, Personal Experience, Outreach & School Education

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• A kitchen tool to learn protein estimation

  

  Can a simple kitchen test provide an estimate of protein in grains and pulses? Researchers from University of Mumbai-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences have come up with a laboratory-free method using foam generation to teach students about protein estimation. The DIY approach provides a fun and scientific way to investigate nutrition of grains at home.

  Posted on Jul 28, 2025 in Education, Science Communication, Teaching, School Education & Education

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• What simple toys teach us about science (and learning)

  

  In a world where science often feels distant, Arvind Gupta, a science educator, brings it back to the basics—play, curiosity, and everyday objects. At the Great Ideas Seminars 2025, hosted by the Lodha Genius Programme (LGP) at Ashoka University, Sonipat, his handmade toys show how learning can be joyful, hands-on, and imaginative.

  Posted on Jul 14, 2025 in Education, Networking, School Education & Education

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• Short Summer Courses: Breaking barriers in science education in India

  

  The IISER Kolkata Alumni Association's Short Summer Courses (SSC) programme fills gaps in traditional science education by bringing together Indian university students and early-career researchers from around the world. In July 2025, SSC hopes to promote academic innovation and democratise scientific knowledge throughout India by offering engaging, state-of-the-art courses.

  Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in Education, Training, Career Development, Research & Education

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• 10 Women, 10 Questions: Aarti Sevilimedu

  

  Aarti Sevilimedu, Principal Research Scientist at Dr Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS), shares her insights on working with rare diseases in India. In this “10 Women, 10 Questions” she highlights her career journey and also the different initiatives on developing treatment for rare diseases in India.

  Posted on May 30, 2025 in Education, Networking, School Education & Education

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