New in Confluence (@ConfluenceSSS ):
https://t.co/LUBr6adC4I
G. L. Krishna evaluates (from an Ayurveda perspective) the recent recognition given for work on ear piercing in managing bronchial asthma.
"Critical Thinking in Qualitative Research: A New Compilation" — A selection of 9 articles appearing from 2017-2025 emphasizing the essential role that critical thinking — from the human mind — plays in the quality and integrity of qualitative research. https://t.co/ZSIFHY9o7c
Registrations are now open for my NPTEL course on Evolutionary Biology. This is a very basic introduction to the subject.
Please spread the word.
https://t.co/3GwDtvSHVt
I am offering an intensive in-person AI in Research workshop for outsiders during 03-05 July, 2026. This is a paid workshop aimed at post-graduates, PhD scholars, faculty and professionals across disciplines.
https://t.co/OXtK2c9euz
Please help in spreading the word.
Prof Partha Majumder, one of the most high profile evolutionary geneticists of India, is also a committed science populariser. He recently collated all his English and Bengali pop-sci articles (2021-2026) (link given below).
https://t.co/KQLCHv16Nx
Grey literature, such as technical reports and patents, are a vital source of information but often overlooked when literature searching.
Explore the world of grey literature and find out what it is, why its important, and how to find reliable content:
https://t.co/MzQDLkeCtb
You can’t have better teachers than Professors Subhash Lakhotia, L. S. Shashidhara and colleagues for fly biology. Apply for this ‘hands-on’ workshop on how teachers can use Drosophila for genetics, cell- and developmental biology. Ask the college teachers in your city to apply. And, enjoy a great intellectual week at @NCBS_Bangalore
We're excited to announce the award winners of the 2025-26 cohort of the Network for Advanced Study of China (NASC) Fellowship.
This cohort reflects a rising generation of thinkers and analysts dedicated to deepening our understanding of ChinaWe're through rigorous research and fresh perspectives from India.
Congratulations to all the Fellows! ✨
In the last month, The Real Deal was reflected upon by THREE fellow women scientists, I have had the opportunity to cross paths with in my own journey.
Three scientists from three different fields, three different career trajectories, and three different career stages. 🥼👩🔬🧪
Very thankful to Khushi Goel (@KhushiGoel__), Dr. Aditi Jain (@Jain_Aditi_) and Dr. Kaneenika Sinha (@kaneenikasinha) for their thoughts on the book.
YOU can read their thoughts here, and I hope it prompts you to share the book with at least one girl / woman scientist in your circle!📘💜
https://t.co/YmUN3J9Xdd
Applications Open: D. D. Joshi Best Thesis Award, 2025. Indian nationals, at an Indian institution, who successfully defended their PhD/Int. PhD thesis in the year 2025 in evolution, ecology, behaviour, organismal biology or systematics can apply.
https://t.co/P3J11xjz5s
Applications for the D. D. Joshi Best Thesis Award for the year 2025 are now open. Last date to apply is 15 June 2026. https://t.co/QbkCmKYUha
2024 winner: Dr. Basabi Bagchi, for work done with Dr. Imroze Khan at Ashoka University.
With the agreement of the author and reviewers, the article is published along with all the reviewer comments, in the interests of a transparent peer-review process.
New article out in Dialogue:
Rishabh Kachroo writes about the multi-faceted aspects of vaccine policy that must be taken into account by governments/society
https://t.co/JGCGBCW59J
Writing improves thinking.
Writing improves thinking.
Writing improves thinking.
Students who regularly wrote showed stronger critical thinking and reasoning skills than students using traditional quiz-based learning.
Writing doesn’t just record ideas. It develops them.