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His story reflects how risk-taking and trust can shape long-term scientific impact. Now leading translational cancer research in India, Chintan pays forward the mentorship and freedom that shaped his journey. Sometimes, unconventional beginnings build the strongest scientific foundations.

From building unlikely collaborations to securing his institute’s first extramural grants, Chintan’s journey shows that curiosity, resilience, and mentorship can outweigh institutional pedigree.

Not all research journeys begin with success — some begin with rejection. In #JOYI2026, Chintan Bhavsar, PhD shares how missing out on an MS in Immunology led him to an unconventional path in interdisciplinary cancer research, shaped by mentorship, freedom, and persistence. Read: buff.ly/jYn97yj @SVKM_BNCP

Energy crisis is facing humanity because of depleting fossil fuels. The same fossil fuels are also largely responsible for climate change in the last two hundred years. Can we find solutions to both the problems together? Read more: buff.ly/JxkiGLZ Original in SciTales by @ccmb_csir: buff.ly/a1yX3n8 @CSIR_IND @CsirJigyasa @SomdattaKarak @ArghaManna

🔊 🎙️ New podcast episode released Listen to the episode on our website- buff.ly/w9jAZZf Spotify- buff.ly/KfsUKzw Apple Podcast- buff.ly/wL34sBU Crafting Your Career is an IndiaBioscience flagship where workshops and podcasts discuss various pathways and careers in STEM. In this podcast series, hear informational interviews where we talk to various science professionals about their career journeys and the field itself. As a science graduate, one can use this tool to approach and learn from experts about their domain and simultaneously grow their network. About the guest: This episode features @Madhuridutta15, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Commission Research at @georgeinstitute, India, who leads research, management and capacity-building initiatives. An Indian Research Management Initiative Fellow supported by @India_Alliance (@DBTIndia, @wellcometrust), Madhuri is also a part of the Global CORE Unit and works with colleagues from other regional offices of the institute. She has contributed to several courses, workshops and training programmes in research skills for early career researchers. Madhuri is interested in creating institutional processes that facilitate quality research and an enabling research environment. To hear the Crafting Your Career (CYC) podcast series, visit- buff.ly/vsGIifE Host: @sreshthamondal

Watch this space #ScienceJobsTuesday for more science #jobs, #grants, and #events. For more details visit our website: buff.ly/2RDqatj Stay Safe | Stay Informed

Mathi LifeSciences is organising a One Week Certified Internship Program on Pyrosequencing. 🗓️29 April to 05 May 2026 More details 👇 indiabioscience.org/events/one-wee…

Welcome back to #ScienceJobsTuesday, a weekly thread where we bring a curated list of jobs, grants, and events relevant to the Indian life science community 👩‍🔬 @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @India_Alliance @serbonline

@MoumiMazumdar @UnivofDelhi Through mentorship, resilience, and reflection, she highlights the need for inclusive systems and visible role models. Because real equity lies in enabling individuals to thrive—on their own terms.

@MoumiMazumdar @UnivofDelhi From navigating bias to taking a career pause for motherhood, her journey reflects a powerful truth: success in science is not linear. What matters is the freedom to choose—without guilt, judgment, or compromise.

What does equity really mean in science? In Resilience and Representation in Research, Manisha Goel reframes it—not as charity, but as an investment in potential and participation. Written by Gayathri Sreedharan, edited by @MoumiMazumdar - buff.ly/nZAt2BP @UnivofDelhi

Mentorship Circles at #YIM2026 At the PDF satellite meeting, postdocs engaged directly with mentors and institutional leaders—asking real questions about faculty applications, research careers, infrastructure, and navigating academia in India. @uramakri @nbodhi84 @Jain_Lab @pkvemula @InamdarManeesha @JomonJosephJoe @DrRajivProvost @MayurikaLahiri @minivets @PallaviKshetra2 @DrSagarSengupta @DimpleNotani @ametasandeep @ShamikSen9 @SanjeevSaGa @SwastiLab @UllasKolthur

@MoumiMazumdar @DBTIndia @symbiosistweets Mentorship, independence, and lab culture define not just outcomes—but careers. Because leadership in science is as much emotional as it is intellectual. From choosing research directions to hiring people, one message stood out: people before projects.

At YIM 2026, breakout discussions revealed that building a lab it’s not just about science—but identity, culture, and resilience. Visual notes by @MoumiMazumdar capture how early decisions shape the “soul” of a lab- buff.ly/uZ5sO5K @DBTIndia @symbiosistweets