Science Beyond Lab
Lab is committed to building an inclusive and open scientific ecosystem. One of the steps towards this goal is to openly share and discuss our scientific journey, what hampered us and what facilitated us. Lab loves to use social media and other popular scientific platforms to discuss these topics.
Me and few young colleagues (Ishwariya Venkatesh, Sriram Varahan and Ragothaman Yenammalli) joined hands together to give a virtual workshop on Effective Poster Presentation. And what better time to do it than National Science Day (Feb 28, 2024). The session covered the basics of creating posters, choosing color schemes, useful software & tips for the presentation day. The recording of the session can be accessed here.
We are excited to announce the launch of "Tales of Neuroscience" by @Mindgala, a captivating book featuring 41 articles written by 69 talented students and 10 expert mentors who participated in a science writing workshop organized by us. The contributors offer insightful perspectives and deep insights on the intricacies of the brain, making this book an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the field of neuroscience. The articles explore fascinating topics such as the science of memory editing, neural regeneration, interneurons, autism spectrum disorder, glioblastoma multiforme, gut-brain axis, critical thinking, and more. This unique "off-the-shelf" neuroscience book is available now for free here.
The journey of the entire MindGala initiative is now published on IBS
Thakur Neurodegeneration Lab convened a scienctific communication workshop at the Annual meeing of Indian Academy of Neuroscience at NEHU, Shillong. The workshop gave a primer on effective poster presentation (by Poonam Thakur), effective podium presentations (by Prof Vinay Khanna) and effective literature review (by Prof Assisi Collins)
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Thakur Neurodegeneration Lab and @prjctencephalon are thrilled to announce The @MindGala - a celebration of everything neuroscience. Indulge in this learning extravaganza as we bring forth a multitude of extraordinary events funded by @IndiaBioscience. See more details and subscribe to the mailing list - https://www.themindgala.com/
In this blog post for Project Encephalon, I talk about the important role of mentors in my scientific journey.
Almost a year into starting our lab, I reflect back on the unique challenges posed by COVID. People and Ideas series of JCB covers our story along with several pandemic PIs. Overcoming all hurdles we march on!
In this interview conducted for #WIISER (Women at IISER) series, I share my scientific journey and plans for the lab with Cogito137- a student magazine from IISER-Kolkatta.
Return to India
Me and several colleagues (Chandana Basu, Divya Kumar, Anand Krishnan, Karishma Kaushik, Deepa Agashe, Balasubramanian Nagaraj, Snehal Kadam) wrote this article for IndiaBioSciences. With experiences from people across various career stages, trajectories and locations in India, it is a highly useful resource for scientists contemplating moving back to India to continue their scientific journey. This article is based on the discussions arising from "Return to India" webinar organized by Kaushik lab.
In this article published in The QuintFit, me & Annapoorna P K discuss hampered research activities due to COVID-19 and how science is finding ways to move forward.
In this blog post in Nature India, I share my experience of starting a lab during the lockdown imposed by COVID-19
In this two part series, I share how attending Young Investigators Meeting helped my career goals.
In this article, I talk about how visa requirements disproportionately affect scientists from developing countries.
