Check into the hotel

Sandipani Hometel, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune

Deconstructing the landscape of life sciences & biotechnology research in India

Engaging communities, Enabling change

Siuli Mitra, IndiaBioscience

Welcome note

Advisors, IndiaBioscience

An overview of the life science research ecosystem in India

Department of Biotechnology, GoI, New Delhi

Placement of clinical research in the life sciences landscape

Vidya Yeravdekar, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune

Building a research group

Cooperation and conflict: Insights and lessons from a social bird

Manjari Jain, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

Mentorship: From guidance to growth

Pallavi Kshetrapal, BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad

Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments

Pre-function area, Grand Ballroom (GBR)

Curiosity over metrics: Great questions drive scientific progress

Mohan Balasubramanian, University of Warwick, UK

YI Poster session + Informal interactions

Break

Breakout sessions

Dinner

Networking mixer (YIs + PDFs only)

Breakfast

Talk title to be confirmed

Mayurika Lahiri, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Funding for life science research in India

Funding opportunities at DBT/WT India Alliance

Apurva Sarin, DBT/WT India Alliance

EMBO programmes and activities for life science researchers in India

Leonor Teles-Grilo Ruivo, The European Molecular Biology Organization, Germany

Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments

HFSP funding schemes for life science researchers in India

Rashna Bhandari, BRIC-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad

Talk title to be confirmed

Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Delhi

Spotlight talk 5

Ask Me Anything: Funding for life science and biotechnology research in India

Moderator: Sudarshan Gadadhar, BRIC — Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru

Apurva Sarin, DBT/WT India Alliance, A.V. Balachandar,
Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Delhi, Leonor Teles-Grilo Ruivo, The European Molecular Biology Organization, Germany

Lunch | Group photo

Energy, inflammation, and curiosity: A journey through brain metabolism and discovery

Anna Barron, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Bridging the academia-industry gap in biotechnology

Translational research from Indian academia - path to create societal impact!

Praveen Kumar Vemula, BRIC-Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru

Bridging the gap: Redefining academia–industry collaboration in India’s life sciences ecosystem

Monika Puri, Roche Pharmaceuticals (India)

Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments

Talk title to be confirmed

Priya Nagaraj, Pune Knowledge Cluster

Panel on academia-industry relationship dynamics

YI - PDF Poster session

Dinner

Breakfast

Sexual selection, life history and a whole lot of flies: Cutting-edge research can also be done at trifling cost

Bodhisatta Nandy, IISER Berhampur

Broader engagement in the life sciences in India

Science policy in India: Why it matters and how can one contribute?

Suryesh K Namdeo, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

Why young scientists must lead the conversation

Banya Kar, BRIC-National Institute of Immunology

Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments

Outside Auditorium

Panel discussion on strengthening science engagement in institutions

Moderator: Sarah Iqbal

Banya Kar (BRIC — NII), Karishma Kaushik, and Shalini Sharma (IISER Pune)

Group photo | Lunch

Starting an independent research lab: Strategic choices and lessons

Dimple Notani, National Centre for Biological Sciences ‑TIFR

Careers beyond research

Talk title to be confirmed

Arkasubhra Ghosh, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bengaluru

Best practices in research and project management

Vandana Gambhir, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Bridging funding and discovery: Improving research through grants management

Ajay Pillai, BRIC — National Centre For Cell Science

Building a synthetic cell (community)

Marileen Dogterom, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments

PDF Poster session + Informal interactions

Summary of YIM 2026

Advisors, IndiaBioscience

Closing remarks

Advisors, IndiaBioscience

Banquet Dinner

Breakfast

Introduction to the PDF Satellite Meeting

Advisors, IndiaBioscience

Institutional talks session 1

Rajiv Yeravdekar, (Symbiosis International — Deemed University), Pune, Sanjeev Galande (Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida), Shamik Sen (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai), and Uma Ramakrishnan (National Centre for Biological Sciences — TIFR, Bengaluru)

Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments

PDF talks session 1

10 PDF talks — 5 mins each

Institutional Talks Session 2

Anjan Banerjee (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune), Sandeep Ameta (Ashoka University, Sonepat), Maddika Subba Reddy (BRIC — Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad) and Maneesha Inamdar, (BRIC-Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru)

Group photo | Lunch

PDF Talks Session 2

Institutional Talks Session 3

Anantha Ramakrishna (Gitam University), Rakesh Mishra, (Tata Institute for Genetics and Society, Bengaluru), and Vinay Kumar Nandicoori (CSIR — Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad )

PDF Talks Session 3

10 PDF talks — 5 mins each

PDF Poster session + Tea/ Coffee

Mentorship circles by Institutional reps: Navigating funding for research in India

Live Interactions — PDFs + Institutional representatives

Free time for networking

Free time

Dinner

Breakfast

Institutional Talks Session 4

Sagar Sengupta (BRIC-NIBMG Kalyani) and Vivek Tanavde, (Ahmedabad University)

Tea | Coffee | Light refreshments

PDF Talks Session 4

10 PDF talks — 5 mins each

Mentorship circles by Institutional reps: Administrative and infrastructural challenges

Closing remarks to the PDF Satellite Meeting

Advisors, IndiaBioscience

Group photo | Lunch | Departure

End of PDF Satellite Meeting