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IndiaBioscience serves as a catalyst for facilitation and change in the life sciences ecosystem in India. Curated by @moumimazumdar

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From early curiosity to navigating uncertainty, mentorship, and unexpected turns—this journey reflects how science is shaped by persistence, collaboration, and resilience.

Building a lab and nurturing a life—both grow together, slowly and meaningfully.
As Harshiny writes, science is built “brick by brick.”

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Not all scientific journeys begin in fully equipped labs—some begin in empty rooms.

In this JOYI 2026 piece, Harshiny Muthukumar shares a journey of building science from scratch—literally and metaphorically.

Read more: https://t.co/dt36ozB6iO

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A fascinating journey through evolution, chemistry, and adaptation.

“Evolution is smooth, like a well-oiled machine.”

Read how lipids evolved from simple oily molecules into one of biology’s most versatile tools, shaping survival across hot springs, forests, oceans, and beyond.

About the image: Generated using OpenAI and edited by Aditya Undru

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Are lipids just the boundaries of cells? Fat chance!

From the origins of life to whale echolocation and plant survival, lipids have quietly shaped evolution in extraordinary ways. In this new piece, Aditya Undru explores how these versatile molecules go far beyond being simple cell membranes. Read: https://t.co/3lwNLZ3ycW

The original article was published in SciTales by @ccmb_csir - https://t.co/nss9YW5VEb

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The article dives into:

Early self-organising lipid structures and the origins of life
Specialised acoustic fats in toothed whales
Waxy plant coatings that prevent water loss
Lipid signalling across animals and plants

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Watch this space #ScienceJobsTuesdayfor more science #jobs, #grants, and #events

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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 👩‍🔬

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

📅 22 to 24 July 2026

More details 👇https://t.co/u84ya3dPiZ

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The solution: delinkage models.

Think “Netflix for antibiotics”—fixed payments, not volume-based profits.
Can India lead the shift from profit-driven to public health-driven innovation?

A rethink is urgent.

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The traditional patent model relies on high sales—but what if that’s the problem? 💊

In the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), success means using antibiotics less, not more.

Umeshkumar KU explores this contradiction: the “stewardship paradox”- https://t.co/K6XwiFGgKr

#AMR #SciencePolicy #GlobalHealth

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More sales = more resistance.
But fewer sales = no return on investment.
This paradox is why antibiotic innovation has stalled for decades. The system rewards overuse—accelerating the very crisis it seeks to solve.
So, how do we fix this?

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Manoj says, "India does not lack talent. It does not lack ambition. It does not even lack vision. What it needs now is coherence.”

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What happens when the ambition for deep-tech and biotech innovation grows faster than the systems meant to support it?

In this thoughtful reflection (https://t.co/S7Fpc7eCtQ), Manoj Saxena explores the gap between vision and execution in India’s evolving innovation ecosystem, sparked during #YIM2026 and a train ride afterwards.

About the image: The original photograph was taken by the photography team at Symbiosis International University. The image was later modified and illustrated by Moumita Mazumdar. The person shown in colour is the author, Manoj Saxena, during YIM 2026.

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From startup incubator culture and mission-mode science to funding barriers, age limits, and the dilemmas faced by scientists abroad considering a return to India, the piece asks an important question:

Can India’s innovation systems evolve fast enough to match their ambitions?