IndiaBiospeaks

IndiaBiospeaks, podcasts by IndiaBioscience, was launched on Nov 12, 2018, as an audio-based medium to communicate science. IndiaBiospeaks serves as a medium to broadcast science news, science stories, history of science, and conversations on science careers among many other topics of relevance to the life science community.

Hosted on Libsyn, the podcasts can also be accessed through various podcast apps on iOS and Android, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and many others.

Transparency in Peer Review of Scientific Publications
Introduction to IndiaBioscience
Mind Matters in Academia
Crafting your Career
In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM)
IndiaAsksWhy
Radio PDF
Carbon Chronicles
Podcast Inception
Exploring Science Engagement (IBS X ISF)
Jugalbandi - A Science Duet
Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact
IndiaBiospeaks

Recent episodes Older →

Transparency in Peer Review of Scientific Publications
Moumita Koley
Moumita Koley in conversation with Sreshtha Mondal
Episode 1
This podcast episode features Moumita Koley, a Senior Research Analyst at the DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc, Bengaluru, India and a research Fellow at the Research on Research Institute, United Kingdom.
Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Moumita provides the policy and metaresearcher’s perspective on Nature's policy change. She shares details on the importance of transparency in peer review in open research, her views on steps publishing houses need to take to increase transparency, and why this is a good time for this mandate, given the use of AI in publications and research.

Posted on Jan 07, 2026
IndiaBiospeaks
A conversation on Climate Education with Matthew Pye
Matthew Pye in conversation with Sreshtha Mondal
As a climate educator, Matthew Pye, founder of The Climate Academy, has taught and engaged with school students and educators in Europe and across the world. On his visit to India this month, Sreshtha from IndiaBioscience spoke to him about his approach to climate education. This podcast captures some of his learnings and experiences on how education can address complex and urgent challenges like the climate crisis.
The Climate Academy and the Climate Academy Student book is available for free download on www.theclimateacademy.org and Matthew Pye can be reached on www.matthewpye.eu and on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Posted on Aug 25, 2025 in Education, Science Communication, Digital Initiatives, Teaching, Interdisciplinarity & School Education

Transparency in Peer Review of Scientific Publications Older →
- Transparency in Peer Review of Scientific Publications
  Moumita Koley
  Moumita Koley in conversation with Sreshtha Mondal
  Episode 1
  This podcast episode features Moumita Koley, a Senior Research Analyst at the DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc, Bengaluru, India and a research Fellow at the Research on Research Institute, United Kingdom.
  Speaking with Sreshtha Mondal from IndiaBioscience, Moumita provides the policy and metaresearcher’s perspective on Nature's policy change. She shares details on the importance of transparency in peer review in open research, her views on steps publishing houses need to take to increase transparency, and why this is a good time for this mandate, given the use of AI in publications and research.
  
  Posted on Jan 07, 2026
Introduction to IndiaBioscience Older →
- Introduction to IndiaBioscience
  IndiaBiospeaks: What is IndiaBioscience?
  Manjula Harikrishna, Manoj Rangan, Navodita Jain & Shreya Ghosh in conversation with Lakshmi Ganesan
  Team IndiaBioscience chats about how as an initiative, it fills a unique niche in the ecosystem of life sciences in India.
  Posted on Nov 12, 2018 in Other & Networking and Collaboration
Mind Matters in Academia Older →
- Mind Matters in Academia
  MH-02 | Mind Matters in Academia - for Faculty | Part 4 of 4
  Hansika Kapoor, Imroze Khan, Maitrayee DasGupta & Sandhya S Visweswariah in conversation with Karishma Kaushik & Mayuri Rege
  This discussion addressed issues around mental health, particular those that are relevant to early and mid-career faculty. Featuring Sandhya Visweswariah, Maitrayee DasGupta, Imroze Khan and Hansika Kapoor, this discussion was moderated by Karishma Kaushik and Mayuri Rege. In part 4 of this conversation, the panellists and moderators discuss barriers to getting help.
  Posted on Nov 28, 2020 in Other, Research, Young Investigators & Mental Health
- Mind Matters in Academia
  MH-02 | Mind Matters in Academia - for Faculty | Part 3 of 4
  Hansika Kapoor, Imroze Khan, Maitrayee DasGupta & Sandhya S Visweswariah in conversation with Karishma Kaushik & Mayuri Rege
  This discussion addressed issues around mental health, particular those that are relevant to early and mid-career faculty. Featuring Sandhya Visweswariah, Maitrayee DasGupta, Imroze Khan and Hansika Kapoor, this discussion was moderated by Karishma Kaushik and Mayuri Rege. In part 3 of this conversation, the panellists and moderators talk about challenges around ‘research funding’ and ‘organisational culture’.
  Posted on Nov 28, 2020 in Other, Research, Young Investigators & Mental Health
- MH-02 | Mind Matters in Academia - for Faculty | Part 2 of 4
  Hansika Kapoor, Imroze Khan, Maitrayee DasGupta & Sandhya S Visweswariah in conversation with Karishma Kaushik & Mayuri Rege
  Mind Matters in Academia
- MH-02 | Mind Matters in Academia - for Faculty | Part 1 of 4
  Hansika Kapoor, Imroze Khan, Maitrayee DasGupta & Sandhya S Visweswariah in conversation with Karishma Kaushik & Mayuri Rege
  Mind Matters in Academia
- MH-01 | Mind Matters in Academia - for PhDs and Postdocs | Part 2 of 2
  Shubha Tole & Soumitra Pathare in conversation with Karishma Kaushik & Mayuri Rege
  Mind Matters in Academia
- MH-01 | Mind Matters in Academia - for PhDs and Postdocs | Part 1 of 2
  Shubha Tole & Soumitra Pathare in conversation with Karishma Kaushik & Mayuri Rege
  Mind Matters in Academia
Crafting your Career Older →
- Crafting your Career
  Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 19 Informational Interview with Zeba Khatri - Scientific Editing
  Zeba Khatri in conversation with Shantala Hari Dass
  Episode 19
  This is the twelfth “informational interview” in the season on Crafting your Career in science. Here IndiaBioscience chats with Zeba Khatri, a Managing Editor at Cactus Communications. In this conversation, she discusses on her journey as a scientific editor and insights into the field- a professional space where she has donned multiple hats.
  Posted on Feb 22, 2021 in Other, Career Development, Advice & Science communication
- Crafting your Career
  Crafting Your Career (CYC) | 18 Cover Letters and Interviews
  Lakshmi Ganesan, Shreya Ghosh & Smita Jain
  Episode 18
  In this episode, Lakshmi, Shreya and Smita discuss the art of writing quality cover letters and the difference they make to a job application. They also discuss some practical tips to keep in mind while preparing and appearing for an interview.
  Posted on Jan 19, 2021 in Other & Career Development
In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM) Older →
- In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM)
  In Conversation with a Mentor | Interview with Venkat Srinivasan
  Venkat Srinivasan
  Episode 5 | S2
  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.
  Posted on Jan 30, 2023 in Other, Career Development & Mentorship
- In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM)
  Rewind Podcast | In Conversation with a Mentor | Season 1
  Bimalendu B Nath, Deepanwita Chattopadhyay, L S Shashidhara, Manju Bansal & Sanjay Mishra
  A rewind podcast 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.
  Posted on Oct 13, 2022 in Other, Career Development & Mentorship
- In Conversation with a Mentor | Interview with Sudha Chadalawada
  Sudha Chadalawada in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
  In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM), ep. 4 | S2
- In Conversation with a Mentor | Interview with RamG Vallath
  RamG Vallath in conversation with Shantala Hari Dass
  In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM), ep. 3 | S2
- In Conversation with a Mentor | Interview with Abhigyan Arun
  Abhigyan Arun in conversation with Zill-e-Anam
  In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM), ep. 2 | S2
- In Conversation with a Mentor | Interview with Abhishek Goel
  Abhishek Goel in conversation with Shantala Hari Dass
  In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM), ep. 1 | S2
- In Conversation with a Mentor | Interview with Manju Bansal
  Manju Bansal in conversation with Shantala Hari Dass
  In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM), ep. 5 | S1
IndiaAsksWhy Older →
- IndiaAsksWhy
  IndiaAsksWhy | Season 2 | Trailer
  Ruchi Manglunia & Shweata N. Hegde
  IndiaAsksWhy Season 2 starts very soon!
  Check out their brand new website indiaaskswhy.org to revisit the season 1 episodes. They have also become an independent platform now.
  Posted on Jul 07, 2022 in Other, Science communication & School Education
- IndiaAsksWhy
  IndiaAsksWhy | Why does rain smell good?
  Samay Pande in conversation with Ruchi Manglunia & Shweata N. Hegde
  Episode 5 | S1
  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 both talk to Samay Pande, who studies the evolution of bacteria to understand why organisms help each other! 🧪
  Posted on Mar 24, 2022 in Other, Science communication & School Education
- IndiaAsksWhy | Why do tigers have stripes?
  Mihir Trivedi in conversation with Ruchi Manglunia & Shweata N. Hegde
  IndiaAsksWhy, ep. 4 | S1
- IndiaAsksWhy | Why do birds fly in groups?
  Vishwesha Guttal in conversation with Ruchi Manglunia & Shweata N. Hegde
  IndiaAsksWhy, ep. 3 | S1
- IndiaAsksWhy | Why do we find babies cute?
  Vidita Vaidya in conversation with Ruchi Manglunia & Shweata N. Hegde
  IndiaAsksWhy, ep. 2 | S1
- IndiaAsksWhy | Why are plants green?
  Gitanjali Yadav in conversation with Ruchi Manglunia & Shweata N. Hegde
  IndiaAsksWhy, ep. 1 | S1
- Season Teaser | IndiaAsksWhy
  Ruchi Manglunia & Shweata N. Hegde
  IndiaAsksWhy
Radio PDF Older →
- Radio PDF
  “Research is a journey filled with challenges, but also rewarding moments!” -Chandrika Bhattacharya
  Chandrika Bhattacharyya in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Episode 5
  In this last yet powerful episode of Radio PDF, we welcome Chandrika Bhattacharyya from National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, India
  Posted on Mar 17, 2025
- Radio PDF
  “Do the hard-work and be true to yourself” - Anirban Das
  Anirban Das in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Episode 4
  In our fourth episode of Radio PDF, Anirban Das from Washington University in Saint Louis, United States, provides practical insights into research careers, drawing from his experiences studying abroad.
  Posted on Mar 16, 2025
- "Failure is a part and parcel of a researchers’ life" - Chandreyee Datta
  Chandreyee Datta in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Radio PDF, ep. 3
- "It’s important to enjoy what you do on a day-to-day basis" - Tandrila Das
  Tandrila Das in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Radio PDF, ep. 2
- "It is not a bad idea at all to stay back in India" -Maitreya Sil
  Maitreya Sil in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Radio PDF, ep. 1
- “It’s always good to start early to look for your next position.” - Saurabh Pradhan
  Saurabh Pradhan in conversation with Arushi Batra & Agastya Singh
  Radio PDF, ep. 6
- “You really need to know, what is it that you want from life!” - Sangeetha Shyam
  Sangeetha Shyam in conversation with Arushi Batra & Agastya Singh
  Radio PDF, ep. 5
Carbon Chronicles Older →
- Carbon Chronicles
  Meet Ursula Biemann (Deep Weather)
  Arushi Batra
  Episode 4
  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, "Deep Weather." Ursula Biemann is an artist, author, and video essayist.
  Posted on Jan 02, 2024 in Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Sciences, Conservation Biology, Personal Experience, Science History & Science communication
- Carbon Chronicles
  Meet Jane Tingley (Foresta Inclusive)
  Arushi Batra
  Episode CC-03
  Tune in to the third episode of "Carbon Chronicles"!
  In our chat with artist Jane Tingley, she shares a powerful piece of advice: "Just do it."
  Dive into the world of art, science, and inspiration!
  Posted on Nov 28, 2023
- Meet Ana Laura Cantera (Territorial Inhalations)
  Arushi Batra
  Carbon Chronicles, ep. CC -02
- Meet Team SGB!
  Arushi Batra
  Carbon Chronicles, ep. CC-01
Podcast Inception Older →
- Podcast Inception
  Our mixtape of journeys and insights!
  Ruchi Manglunia, Shweata N. Hegde, Srushti Chipde, Subhra Priyadarshini, Mahima Samraik & GV Pavan in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Episode 6
  This is the sixth 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.
  Posted on Feb 27, 2024
- Podcast Inception
  Exploring Breaking the Facts journey!
  Mahima Samraik in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Episode 5
  The fifth episode of our Podcast Inception Series features Mahima Samraik from Cactus - Impact Science.
  Listen to the episode for insights, inspiration, and understanding the impact of science communication on our lives.
  Posted on Feb 12, 2024 in Science Communication, Women in Science, Personal Experience & Outreach
- Exploring Nature India's journey!
  Subhra Priyadarshini in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Podcast Inception, ep. 4
- Exploring Purple Science's journey!
  Srushti Chipde in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Podcast Inception, ep. 3
- Exploring Pratidhvani's journey!
  GV Pavan in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Podcast Inception, ep. 2
- Exploring IndiaAsksWhy's journey!
  Shweata N. Hegde & Ruchi Manglunia in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Podcast Inception, ep. 1
Exploring Science Engagement (IBS X ISF) Older →
- Exploring Science Engagement (IBS X ISF)
  Crafting Genes: Introducing Genetics at ISF with Chandana Basu
  Chandana Basu in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Episode 4
  Our collaboration with India Science Festival brings you a special podcast series: "Exploring Science Engagement", the episode 4 titled as "Crafting Genes: Introducing Genetics at ISF with Chandana Basu" is live!
  Hosted by Arushi Batra with guest Chandana Basu
  Posted on Apr 02, 2024
- Exploring Science Engagement (IBS X ISF)
  “SciTalks: Artful Explorations and Festival Chronicles”
  Shweta Ramdas & Saveetha Meganathan in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Episode 3
  Our collaboration with India Science Festival brings you a special podcast series: "Exploring Science Engagement", the episode 3 titled as "SciTalks: Artful Explorations and Festival Chronicles" is live!
  Hosted by Arushi Batra with guests Shweta Ramdas and Saveetha Meganathan
  Posted on Mar 19, 2024
- "Speaking Science to all: Insights from Lewis Hou"
  Lewis Hou in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Exploring Science Engagement (IBS X ISF), ep. 2
- "Unveiling the essence of India Science Festival"
  Arushi Batra
  Exploring Science Engagement (IBS X ISF), ep. 1
Jugalbandi - A Science Duet Older →
- Jugalbandi - A Science Duet
  The science dialogue: Research meets reach
  Somdatta Karak & Samir Brahmachari in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Episode 5
  The fifth episode of our new podcast series, ‘Jugalbandi - A Science Duet' explores the jugalbandi between a scientist and a science communicator
  Join us for Episode 05, for an interesting discussion with guests Samir Brahmachari and Somdatta Karak
  Posted on Dec 03, 2024
- Jugalbandi - A Science Duet
  Uniting medicine and public health : India’s future
  Gagandeep Kang & Devi Shetty in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Episode 4
  The fourth episode of our new podcast series, ‘Jugalbandi - A Science Duet' explores the intersection of medicine and public health.
  Join us for Episode 04, with a thought provoking discussion with guests Gagandeep Kang and Devi Shetty.
  Posted on Oct 08, 2024
- Science beyond borders: The power of collaboration
  Ragothaman M. Yennamalli & Vishwesha Guttal in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Jugalbandi - A Science Duet, ep. 3
- The Convergence : where Experimental biology and Computational science meet
  Vinod Scaria & Sridhar Sivasubbu in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Jugalbandi - A Science Duet, ep. 2
- Cognitive crossroads: Developmental disorders and Mental health
  SS Meera & Hansika Kapoor in conversation with Arushi Batra
  Jugalbandi - A Science Duet, ep. 1
Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact Older →
- Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact
  Spiderman, unmasking its science
  Deepa Subramanyam in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Episode 6
  Put on your headphones, activate your spider-sense, and get ready to be amazed!
  In the sixth episode of Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact , we discussed superhuman strength, the ethics of genetic engineering, and the mind-bending possibilities of technology with Deepa Subramanyam.
  
  Posted on Feb 18, 2025
- Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact
  Contagion, the pandemic paradox!
  Anurag Agrawal in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Episode 5
  Prepare to be gripped by a chilling dose of reality as we delve into the world of "Contagion."
  
  In the fifth episode of Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact we explored the scientific accuracy of the film Contagion and discussed the critical role of science and public health in a time of crisis with Anurag Agrawal.
  Posted on Feb 04, 2025
- Jurassic Park, a scientific safari!
  Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy in conversation with Girija Deshmukh & Arushi Batra
  Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact, ep. 4
- Inception, a reality check!
  BHAVANA MURALIDHARAN in conversation with Girija Deshmukh & Arushi Batra
  Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact, ep. 3
- Inside Out, a journey through the mind!
  Vidita Vaidya in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact, ep. 2
- Gattaca, a deep dive!
  Balasubramanian Nagaraj in conversation with Arushi Batra & Girija Deshmukh
  Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact, ep. 1
IndiaBiospeaks Older →
- IndiaBiospeaks
  A conversation on Climate Education with Matthew Pye
  Matthew Pye in conversation with Sreshtha Mondal
  As a climate educator, Matthew Pye, founder of The Climate Academy, has taught and engaged with school students and educators in Europe and across the world. On his visit to India this month, Sreshtha from IndiaBioscience spoke to him about his approach to climate education. This podcast captures some of his learnings and experiences on how education can address complex and urgent challenges like the climate crisis.
  The Climate Academy and the Climate Academy Student book is available for free download on www.theclimateacademy.org and Matthew Pye can be reached on www.matthewpye.eu and on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
  Posted on Aug 25, 2025 in Education, Science Communication, Digital Initiatives, Teaching, Interdisciplinarity & School Education