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[Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI @PrinSciAdvOff]

The Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India is helping build an inclusive science and technology ecosystem through initiatives such as Inclusivity in STEMM.

➡️ The Inclusivity in STEMM Framework, developed by the OPSA, serves as a toolkit to enable systemic change and create a more inclusive scientific landscape. The framework will help in ensuring gender based equity; promoting historically underserved groups; ensuring diversity of thoughts, disciplines, perspectives, and experience; ensuring plurality of knowledge and languages; and fostering just, ethical, and open science.

➡️ @ManthanOPSA, an initiative of the OPSA, serves as a collaborative digital platform connecting the country's science and innovation ecosystem. The platform currently features 65 Women in STEM members, 332 women entrepreneurs, 51 collaboration opportunities, and celebrates excellence through initiatives such as She Is – Water Sheroes.

➡️ Complementing these efforts, the programs by Government of India such as WISE-KIRAN, SERB-POWER, WISE-PDF, among others continue to strengthen women's participation across every stage of the scientific career pathway.

Designed for academia, research organisations, industry, and government, these programs and initiatives lay the foundation for a more equitable and future-ready STEMM ecosystem. As India advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047, it is important to build an inclusive science and technology ecosystem to reduce systemic biases, advance innovation, and unlock the full potential of the nation's talent.

[BHU Official @bhupro]

NEW COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT!

ADMISSION OPEN.

The DBT-Interdisciplinary School of #LifeSciences (ISLS), Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, has launched a new https://t.co/zKcUCksK1L. Life Sciences programme from the academic session 2026–27.

#BHU #BHUAdmissions

[Sanjeev Varshney @skvdst]

Call for proposals by @NIEPA_Official

The Grant-in-Aid Scheme has been designed to strengthen educational development by encouraging research, innovation, awareness generation, and policy-oriented discussions.

Apply at https://t.co/w3ZfRjUHLQ

[Prof. Sunit K. Singh @DrSunitKSingh]

Keeping up the momentum Another excellent research publication from my group on #WestNileVirus Fantastic work done by my PhD scholar Apoorva #Virology #NeuroInflammation #Immunity #Infection @YeDesHaiMera @UnivofDelhi @DBTIndia @DrJitendraSingh @VCofficeBHU @ANRFIndia @ugc_india

[Avi Roy @agingroy]

Five cancers that used to be death sentences. Pancreatic. Glioblastoma. Triple-negative breast. Renal. Melanoma. The median survival for metastatic pancreatic cancer is still 6 months. Glioblastoma, 15 months.

Now personalized mRNA vaccines are producing complete remissions in some of these patients. Not responses. Remissions.

BioNTech’s pancreatic cancer vaccine has 6-year follow-up data. 8 of 16 patients who mounted an immune response are still alive. For a cancer that kills 95% of patients within 5 years, that's incredible.

Topol’s pyramid here maps the trajectory. From broad checkpoint inhibitors at the base to personalized neoantigen vaccines at the peak. The technology is climbing.

[Ministry of WCD @MinistryWCD]

Celebrating young minds shaping the nation’s tomorrow🇮🇳
Nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 are open now

🔗Apply: https://t.co/7nl4GXlMdG
📷Last date: 31 July 2026

@PMOIndia | @Annapurna4BJP | @savitrii4bjp | @YASMinistry | @MoHFW_INDIA | @EduMinOfIndia

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Paper alert! In this stellar effort from Aravind, first chapter of his thesis, we show DNA damage-independent roles of histone variant OsH2A.X for the first time. Rice H2A.X is essential for development because it modulates specific histone marks in genes
https://t.co/yh4V2kR64H

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Recent studies have revealed the synchronization of neuromodulators including norepinephrine, serotonin, acetylcholine, dopamine, and histamine during sleep.

A new #ScienceReview explores what potential role the synchronization of these oscillations may play in health. https://t.co/fcDdHm1SDP

[Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) @slcuplants]

Mechanical forces & cell shape guide how plant stomata form🥬👄
@RobinsonSci's team including @LeoSerra13 & Euan Smithers uncover how the interplay between cell shape & mechanical stress influences the orientation of stomata

https://t.co/erpdwyXW9J

https://t.co/h4yfo3Yl1Y

[IndiaBioscience.org @IndiaBioscience]

The IBS-EMBO Online Course on Writing Successful Fellowship Applications for 2026 is now open!

Three afternoon sessions | Expert-led | Individualised feedback
Real formats from Marie Skłodowska-Curie, EMBO & HFSP programmes
Only 20 participants

Apply by 20 June 2026

Senior PhD student or early postdoc?
Apply here: https://t.co/tyFBVvf2nr
For more information, visit: https://t.co/uFVgGTGicJ

@EMBOevents @DBTIndia, @unescorcb, @ICGEB, @ANRFIndia, @IndiaDST, @CSIR_IND, @ugc_india

[IIT Madras @iitmadras]

Researchers from IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru have solved a chemistry puzzle that remained unanswered for over 70 years.

As reported in The Indian Express, the team led by Prof. Sundargopal Ghosh and Stutee Mohapatra from the Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras, along with Prof. Eluvathingal Jemmis from IISc Bengaluru, has synthesised a carbon-free molecule that mimics the iconic ‘sandwich’ structure of ferrocene.

Using osmium and boron-based rings instead of carbon, the breakthrough marks the first stable carbon-free version of the molecule — something scientists worldwide had long attempted to achieve.

Published in the prestigious journal Science (https://t.co/zqkL1CSqz6), the discovery could open new pathways for designing advanced materials with unique chemical and structural properties.

Read more: https://t.co/DhPSJbAGJ9

@IndianExpress @iitmadras @iiscbangalore @amitabhsin

[Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI @PrinSciAdvOff]

Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India invites applications for the posts of Senior Technical Staff on a contractual basis.

Circular regarding the submission of application for the posts can be accessed here: https://t.co/DZrBqlOtvb

[EMBL Events @EMBLEvents]

The application deadline for #EMBOCellBiology is coming up!

You only have until 1 June to apply ➡️ https://t.co/FqKEM0jfsh

During the EMBO Practical Course 'Current methods in cell biology', you'll get hands-on training in advanced imaging, quantitative analysis, and complementary biophysical methods. The course will equip early-career scientists with the tools and perspectives needed to fully harness recent innovations and contribute to the next wave of discoveries in cell biology.

📥 Apply by 1 June
📅 7 – 16 September
🗺️ EMBL Heidelberg

[Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI @PrinSciAdvOff]

The Mega Science Vision-2035-Climate Research (CR) Report is now available on the website of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI (OPSA). This National Roadmap has been prepared by the CR community of the country after widespread national stakeholder consultations.

Read the Report here: https://t.co/77dAOE08Ls

This large-scale consultative exercise was facilitated by the OPSA, and the @iiscbangalore, was the Nodal Institution. The preparation of the Report was led by a Working Group (WG) consisting of India’s leading climate researchers and representatives of @moefcc, @moesgoi, @IndiaDST, @DBTIndia and DoS. Prof. SK Satheesh from IISc served as the Chair of the WG, and Dr. SSC Shenoi, @incoismoes, Hyderabad as the Member-Secretary. From the Office of PSA, Dr. Praveer Asthana, PSA Fellow, was involved.

At the initiative of OPSA, CR has been considered under the mega science umbrella for the first time in the country. After surveying emerging national & international knowledge-frontiers of the field, this Report lays down a roadmap for mega science projects & activities in CR till 2035, including steps needed to build the feeder ecosystem for CR in the country.

[Dr. Anil K. Gupta, Strategist, Leader, Professor @envirosafe2007]

Received hard copied of books. Delayed redirected deliveries😊. Thanks and congratulations all teams. One is on Disaster knowledgeadvances and The other one very unique - on how ethnic and traditional food systems value in climate adaptation and resilience

[Dr Akhilesh Gupta @guptaakhilesh63]

Heartiest congratulations to Professor @agrawalmanindra Director of @IITKanpur on being elected as a Fellow of the prestigious @royalsociety (FRS).

Prof. Agrawal is a globally acclaimed theoretical computer scientist and mathematician, best known for co-creating the landmark AKS primality test.

His extraordinary contributions to science and mathematics have earned him several distinguished honours, including the first Infosys Prize in Mathematics, the Gödel Prize (2006), the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Mathematical Sciences (2003), and the Padma Shri (2013).

This is a proud moment for the entire Indian scientific community and a testimony to the growing global recognition of Indian research excellence.

Personally, I feel deeply privileged to have known him as a good friend.

Wishing Prof. Agrawal continued success and many more remarkable milestones ahead.

@DrJitendraSingh @IndiaDST @rajesh_gokhale

[Raghunath Mashelkar @rameshmashelkar]

Breaking news!

Dr Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya has been elected as FRS, Fellow of Royal Society, one of the highest global hours that a scientist can receive.
@royalsociety

With her father Bharat Ratna Prof Swaminathan also being elected as FRS, this is the first daughter-father FRS duo from India.

Also she is the second Indian woman scientist being elected in 365 years history of Royal Society, the first being Prof Gagandeep Kang.

Very proud moment for Indian Science & indeed for us Indians.

Heartiest congratulations dear Soumya!

@PMOIndia @DrJitendraSingh @PrinSciAdvOff @CSIR_IND @ICMRDELHI @IndiaDST @DBTIndia @PuneIntCentre

[RCB @unescorcb]

🧬 Applications open for the i3C BRIC–RCB Ph.D. Programme in Biosciences (2026–27)! 🇮🇳 ✨
Interdisciplinary doctoral training | Research at BRIC Institutions, RCB & ICGEB | World-class mentorship

@BricDbt @bric_ils @HydNiab @BRIC_CDFD @NABI_India @ArvindK_Sahu @Shivani38107628

[Prof. Sunit K. Singh @DrSunitKSingh]

Excellent publication on #Nipah #Virus in the prestigious journal "PLOS PATHOGENS". Congratulations Apoorva for good work. @UnivofDelhi @YeDesHaiMera @PLOSPathogens @VCofficeBHU @DBTIndia @DrJitendraSingh @ANRFIndia @OneHealthCom @ICMRDELHI @directorimsbhu https://t.co/FkJnGsctpt

[Dr.V.Mohan @drmohanv]

A very nice article by Anuja Jaiswal in Times of India Health today explains the link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes.

By reducing pollution, we have a unique opportunity to prevent or slow down the rapid rise in type 2 diabetes in addition to preventing several other diseases including some forms of cancer.

@AnujaJaiswalTOI @TOIIndiaNews @TOIHealth_Plus @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @INDIACCDC @DrDPrabhakaran #type2diabetes #airpollution