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• Building pathways to interdisciplinary research at state-funded institutions: Insights from RYIM Mumbai 2025

  

  The Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM) Mumbai 2025 was held on 4–5 December 2025 at SVKM’s Mithibai College, Mumbai, in collaboration with the Gujarat Biotechnology University, and Kishinchand Chellaram College, HSNC University. The meeting brought together 112 participants, including young investigators, faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research scholars, clinicians, and industry professionals.

  Posted on Dec 19, 2025 in Science, Training, Networking, Career Development, YIM & Networking and Collaboration

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• What bats in central Himalayas want us to know about their caves

  

  Bats of the central Himalayas rely on caves for survival, shifting habitats with seasons to hibernate or raise young. A recent study from National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru reveals how climate change and human activity threaten these vital refuges, underscoring the need for targeted, seasonal conservation to safeguard both bats and ecosystems.

  Posted on Dec 12, 2025 in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience & Research

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• Mapping epigenetic regulator changes in bladder cancer reveals new clues for immunotherapy

  

  A recent study highlights how genetic changes in epigenetic regulator genes shape immune responses in bladder cancer, potentially guiding more personalised therapies.
  

  Posted on Nov 17, 2025 in Health & Medicine, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology & Research

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• Tricking a trickster: A tale of lipids, loopholes and lessons in survival

  

  In the sprawling metropolis of the human body, order is maintained by a careful system of governance. Every cell knows its duty, follows its genetic code, and contributes to the greater whole. But sometimes, amid the quiet rhythm of breast tissue, a rebellion stirs. This is breast cancer, a faction that looks like it belongs, yet works from within to undermine balance. Luminal cancers arise from cells that still display oestrogen and progesterone receptors, masquerading as diplomatic badges. These allow the cancer to blend in, hijack hormonal signals, and quietly build strength.

  Posted on Nov 10, 2025 in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience & Research

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• Bringing science (and scientists) into focus: Reflections from the Franco-Indian Workshop on Microscopy 2025

  

  The Franco-Indian Workshop on Microscopy, held from 6–10 October 2025 at Ashoka University, brought together researchers from India and France to explore cutting-edge imaging in disease biology. The five-day event fostered collaborations, hands-on microscopy learning, and vibrant scientific dialogue across borders.
  

  Posted on Oct 24, 2025 in Science, Networking & Networking and Collaboration

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• Clinicians meet technologists at the central Indian cities of Bhilai & Raipur: RYIM 2025

  

  The first Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM) for 2025-26 was held in Bhilai and Raipur from 12 to 14 September 2025, and was co-organised by IIT Bhilai and AIIMS Raipur. For IndiaBioscience, RYIM Bhilai was a moment of continuity and new beginnings, towards our commitment to support young researchers, and opening doors in a state that had never hosted an RYIM before.
  

  Posted on Sep 26, 2025 in Science, Training, Networking, Career Development, YIM & Networking and Collaboration

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• India’s 2025 IBRO Rising Stars: In conversation with Poulomi Banerjee and Proloy Das

  

  Two early-career neuroscientists from India, Poulomi Banerjee and Proloy Das, have been awarded the prestigious 2025 International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Rising Star Award, in recognition of their research contributions and potential for the future of neuroscience. While they have taken different paths in their scientific journeys, they share a common goal: creating a research space that fills a significant gap in their field and enhances India's position in the neurosciences.
  

  Posted on Sep 15, 2025 in Neuroscience, Advice & Research

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