The NPDS is an endeavour to bring together Postdocs and PhD scholars pursuing research in the field of Life Sciences in India
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🏫 Should age be a criterion in academic recruitment? Let's discuss! 📚
@NaviClar @goyalparv @gauribinayak @_KarishmaK @evoimmunoimroze @aditya_parekh @SmitaJainIISc
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Are you a young scholar and want your concerns and ideas to be heard by policymakers?
Do not miss this chance - let your voice be heard.
Post your queries/policy recommendations/comments using #STIP2020withYoungScholars
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📢 Exciting news! Our registration kit is ready and waiting for you. Get ready to dive into an immersive experience at NPDS2023. Here's a sneak peek of what's inside the bag! 🎉 #npds2023 #RegistrationKit #CountdownToConference
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As a young researcher what do we do when we are stressed and anxious? What role can be expected from a supervisor? What is an institute's responsibility?
Do register (tinyurl.com/PDFA1) for a panel discussion.10th October @ 5pm, joined by PSA.
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Happy New Year Community!
We are thrilled to launch our official website npdsindia.com/ today 😍
We are also up for registration for the most-awaited #NPDS2021, apply here:
forms.gle/4no5qxXFj2rANqZm6
Stay tuned for more!
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Applications for #NPDS2023- 'Science & Society: Vision to Transition' are now open ! Interested Early Career Researchers can use the following link to apply:
forms.gle/syBnrrJizJpPibBJ7.
Visit npdsindia.org/npds2023 for more information.
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We are excited to announce the 6th edition of NPDS co-organized and hosted by @AshokaUniv from 12th-14th October, 2023. This time we focus on 'Science and Society- Vision to Transition'.
Registration commencing soon. Check out npdsindia.org for more details.
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#NPDS2023 team is gearing up for the 6th iteration "Science & Society : Vision to Transition" at @TSB_Ashoka @AshokaUniv on October 12-14, 2023. We are excited to connect with all participants and speakers at the symposium!
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🌞 Good morning, conference attendees! 🎉 The big day is here, and our registration desk is ready to welcome you with smiles, badges and much more. Get ready for an inspiring day of learning and networking! 🤝 #npds2023 #Networking #LearningTogether
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Pls have a look at the schedule for 4th symposium, starting tomorrow. We are very excited. The event will kickstart with @kvijayraghavan keynote speech. The keynote speech (9AM, IST) and career navigation discussion (11am, IST) will be live streamed at piped.video/channel/UC1j7w3t…
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Pleased to host Prof LS Shashidhara today at #npds2023 where he talked about the history of funding agencies and about the future with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in advancing knowledge, research, and innovation in India. 📚🔬💡
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Completing your PhD or pursuing a postDoc in #lifesciences?
Are your career queries still unheard? 🧐
Let us help you 𝘜𝘕-𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘋 and explore exciting career paths 😊
Inviting applications for the 5th NPDS 📢
Pre-registration opens today 🤩
#networking #unherd #career
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#npds2023 ended with an inspiring & introspective panel discussion with @SmitaJainIISc @SarahHyder @Anirban38978913 & Dr. Debjani Saha who all shared their personal journey & career paths in transitioning from academia, in a session moderated by @shailya_verma & @rahul_kush211.
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5th #NPDS takes-off with a keynote address by @kvijayraghavan
Setting the stage for stimulating discussions on research opportunities in 'need of the hour' sectors of #lifesciences
#UnHerd
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"Illustrations speak louder than words"
Indeed they do!!
A fantastic way to bridge the gap between science and community.
With @rafeequemavoor on our side, we are surely ready to tickle your artistic nerves at the 5th #NPDS
#UnHerd
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Yes, you heard that right!🤩
@PrinSciAdvGoI @kvijayraghavan is our keynote speaker and he is going to interact with participants on day1 at #npds2021👇
If you have any questions, please drop them in comment section, message us or fill in the form: bit.ly/3bU7Kjp
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A very inspiring talk by @sravUpp from @azimpremjiuniv showing us that essence of science comes from curiosity and passion to mentor young minds 🌱 which led her to create @ithinkbiology. #npds2023
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With a week left to #NPDS2023 we are excited for a fantastic line up of talks, panel discussions and workshops. #NPDS2023 is pleased to have our keynote speakers @shubhatole, Prof LS Shashidhara and @anand_bugworks join us at @TSB_Ashoka @AshokaUniv
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📢We are back with 5th #NPDS 🤩
Senior PhDs and Post docs in India, gear yourself up for some
Networking | Panel Discussions | Workshops | Talks
Stayed tuned for registration details coming up soon...
📌Watch out this space and our website npdsindia.com for updates
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#NPDS2023 'Day 2- Transitions in Academia' starts with a captivating talk by @shubhatole on her inspiring personal journey of building her lab @TIFRScience . Thank you for sharing invaluable advices for Early Career Researchers.
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Fantastic session 1 of day1 at #npds2023 with talks by @imlipsa talking about Inclusion & diversity, @kvijayraghavan giving his insights on how science impacts society and environment and @_KarishmaK enlightening us about India Bioscience as bridge between scientists and society!
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#NPDS2023 team from @NCBS_Bangalore @TSB_Ashoka @DBT_inStem extends a heartfelt thank you to all participants, speakers, mentors and sponsors for their invaluable contribution to the 6th iteration of the symposium at @AshokaUniv
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Wondered how to make your talks engaging?
@KaushikLab communicated the secrets of crafting engaging scientific talks.
#NPDS2022 #Unherd
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Growth of science is contingent on its communication
The 5th #NPDS brings you an enlightening talk by @KaushikLab to spice-up your scientific stories
#UnHerd #workshop #LifeSciences
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Perfect example of a fusion of academia, industry and entrepreneurship as @pkvemula from @DBT_inStem talks about his ad(ventures) in translational sciences.
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Panel discussion on 'Bridging Science & Society' with @sravUpp @nandita_j @ChughPriyam @kvijayraghavan with @SnehaKhedk69833 , @RayNeelanjana is now live at @AshokaUniv . Stimulating discussion focuses on intersection of science, society, health, science policy, & administration.
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Over 3 days, we discuss the breadth of science and society, academia and life science industry in India
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#NPDS2023 Day 3- 'Transition to Industry & Entrepreneurship' kick starts with an exciting fireside chat between @anand_bugworks & @Aditya_Kamat96. From his personal entrepreneurial journey, ingredients for a successful transition to social implications, Anand talks about it all.
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Thank you @kvijayraghavan, @guptaakhilesh63 for listening us. Your suggestions were very valuable. Much thanks to @ChagunBasha and @spf_in for giving this discussion. Thanks to the efforts of all front end and backend moderators.
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We are thrilled to receive your entries 🤩
We are open for pre-registration till Jan 31, 2021!
Panel Discussions | Skill Development Workshops | Oral Presentations
April 3-4 | 10-11, 2021
#NPDS2021 is coming soon.
Hurry up and register!
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Opportunities and deadlines should not me missed 😬
With the encouraging support from our sponsors, we realised we could make room for more participants!
Applications deadline extended to Apr 30, 2022! 🥳
#careernavigation #lifescience #postdoc #workshop
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#NPDS2023 was a huge success thanks to the generous support received from our sponsors @TSB_Ashoka @India_Alliance @IndiaBioscience @Cactusglobal @anand_bugworks @NCBS_Bangalore @DBT_inStem @TIGS_India @CCAMP_Bangalore.
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Ending the day 1 of #npds2023 with an engaging Craft your Career workshop by @IndiaBioscience headed by @_KarishmaK @Arushi_Batra28 and @ankitarathore02 🔥 #CareerWorkshop
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Applications for #NPDS2023 are currently open !
With a fantastic line-up of talks, workshops and panel discussions, NPDS provides one of a kind platform to ECRs for skill building, networking and a lot more !
Visit npdsindia.org/npds2023 for more information.
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📢Our report on the 5th NPDS, organized at @bio_iisertvm is out now on @IndiaBioscience
We thank everyone associated with our growing family for the love and support, it encourages us to go above and beyond 🤩
📰Read: indiabioscience.org/news/202…
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Science-at-lab needs to reach beyond the four walls of labs to the masses.
SciComm is a practice of informing and inspiring the public about scientific knowledge.
More on this at #NPDS panel discussion with @prasen_yadav, @poonam_thakur6, @cheryltravasso & @SekarSandhya
#Unherd
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We all wondered as @NeelanjanaJ showed, about the vast variety of #opportunities & support structures for the #startup ecosystem in #India.
And it's still growing.
Grab them to take your #discovery to #market.
#UnHerd #NPDS2022
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Here at #npds2023 @aditya_parekh, the founder of FaFaFo project talked about key points to keep in mind while making decisions on career pathways. With relatable references and insightful conversation regarding fear & apprehension in the process, it was an enlightening session!
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#NPDS?
When is it happening?
Where is it happening ?
What topics will be covered ??
What does the workshops cover??
When is the deadline to register ???
🤔
Get all the answers here !!!!
#NPDS #Unherd #workshop #posdoc #symposia #LifeSciences
#networking
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Excited to kick off our symposium with the first talk today! And what better way than having @TheNunJay tell us about the vision and motivation of NPDS from the beginning.🎙️
Let's dive into a day of insightful discussions and networking. #npds2023
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Quality of mental health ↔️ Quality of science
Let's explore and appreciate the space of mental well-being, with @KaushikLab, Dr. Nishad Matange and Dr. Arathy K Nair, while we acquaint ourselves with exciting career paths at the 5th #NPDS
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A collective effort of post-docs from IISER Pune, NCBS and all National Participants have successfully led to successful completion of this event. Huge thanks to all the sponsoring agencies. #NPDS_2019 #PostDocSymp2019
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Many thanks to @Soumyakanti21 from @India_Alliance for an interactive session on writing an effective grant proposal. The exercises during the interactive workshop and QnA session were truly helpful for our ECRs. #npds2023
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Opening Talk by Prof @kvijayraghavan at #NPDS2022:
"#Research possibilities and needs in the context of #climatechange #pandemics and #wars"
#Unherd
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#NPDS2023 team is excited to announce that our sponsors @Cactusglobal will organize a pre-event webinar on ‘Visualizing Science’ on 26th September. The webinar, hosted by Dr Sunaina Singh, is open for all ! Register using the QR code and learn how to make impactful info graphics!
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Almost given up on the battle of life, @Kunalov came out of it stronger than earlier💪
Read an amazing letter penned down by him bit.ly/3t0VKCy 📧
📢Don't forget to join us on our discussion 👇 this Sunday also joined by amazing @ViditaVaidya and @MinhajAmeen
#npds2021
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We are thrilled to receive an overwhelming response for #NPDS2021 registration🤩
On request, we are extending the last date of pre-registration to February 10, 2021!!!🕝
Note that selected abstracts will get to present their work in form of lightening talks and poster. Details👇
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A discussion that unveiled several issues on transition to academia by Dr. Divya Uma, @Abhadra7 @RohanKhadilkarr @evoimmunoimroze Dr Subha Tole and @hurryram was an insightful experience😇
Moderated by @Bhakteedon and @ShirishMishra18, it helped guiding paths!
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Dr. Vishal Bhardwaj from @CCAMP_Bangalore talked about Transitioning from Academia to Entrepreneurship with many success stories of start-ups incubated by C-CAMP and various funding opportunities in India! #npds2023
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Me - Hey, are you planning to continue with academia? or are you planning to shift to the industry?
Her - Not sure. I like research but I am not sure if I want to continue with academia.🙃
Me - Hmm. Then.....
#NPDS #UnHerd #TwoDaysMoreToGo
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Day2 of #npds2023 ended with an engaging panel discussion on 'how to start your lab?' with panelists @shubhatole @TheNunJay @iam_Mridula @evoimmunoimroze moderated by @shivangiv10 & @SciFaizan. The discussions ranged from overcoming various roadblocks to celebrating little joys.
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#NPDS2023- Science & Society: Vision to Transition- @BLiSC_India @NcbsPdfa initiative will be co-organized by ECRs at @NCBS_Bangalore @DBT_inStem @TSB_Ashoka at @AshokaUniv on Oct 12-14
🔔Applications open in 24hrs.
Watch this space for more information. npdsindia.org
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Bonding over errors??
The icebreaker session ‘celebration of errors’ at #NPDS2022 was an absolute hit.
Moderated by @Afroze_AC
#UnHerd
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A thorough dissection of all the elements of an effective #grant proposal. An engaging #workshop by Dr Divya Singh from @India_Alliance ..to gain grantsmanship skills.
#UnHerd #NPDS2022
A central part of being a research scientist is getting #grants to fund your work.
But getting grants is tricky, and is becoming more and more competitive.
#NPDS has covered your back with Dr Divya Singh teasing apart nuances in grant writing for us.
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⏳4 days left to go!!
Still wondering whether to register for #NPDS2021 or not?
Hear what experts @kvijayraghavan @SmitaJainIISc @sunillaxman have to say about us📢
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
piped.video/2985p-plWWY
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An Interaction with Dr Nishad Matange on Post Doc in India vs Post doc abroad
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An interaction with @aditya_parekh on Merging #passion with the #profession - discussions from his transition journey.
#UnHerd #NPDS2022
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We had a fascinating session of 'Career Navigation'🧭by @SmitaJainIISc and @coach4postdocs on day1 of #NPDS2021
Moderated by @Rashmi_Agrata, we learnt tools and importance of crafting career with an absolutely rich Q&A🤩
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''Career vs Job?''
Are they different? How? 🤔
Watch a fantastic talk on the 'Importance of Crafting Your Career' by @SmitaJainIISc during #NPDS2019
piped.video/watch?v=24RQIUkJ…
Gear up for more inspiring talks in the upcoming #NPDS2021
Registration deadline 31 Jan, 2021!!
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Hello folks!
Knowledge and availability of international opportunities for early researchers in India is still a void to be filled...
@ShantalaHD will fill this void with her valuable inputs at the 5th #NPDS
#UnHerd
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Day3 of #npds2023 had a workshop by @NucleateHQ on the fundamentals of venture creation in life sciences. Packed with tips on personal branding, start-up pitches and goodies for the best ones it was a wholesome experience about career transitions to entrepreneurship.
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The scope and impact of building a science culture in society.
@Sudhira shares the vision of Gubbi Labs and the power of citizen science.
Another brilliant story of #unconventional career trajectory!
#UnHerd #NPDS2022
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An exhaustive list of avenues for young researchers to shape #sciencepolicy.
Dr B.Chagun Basha's talk was a reminder about how science policy is a collective responsibility.
#NPDS2022 #UnHerd
With a growing requirement of legalities in science, let's acquaint ourselves with science policy with Dr. B. Chagun Basha at #NPDS
#UnHerd
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Dear Friends, do attend this useful event especially if you are outside India. Indian scholars can also register though.
EXCITED to announce registrations for our 2020 annual event. Connect virtually with 30+ Indian scientists through panel discussions over four days (12, 13, 19, 20 September).
REGISTRATION LINK: sciroi.net/register/
More event-related info: sciroi.net/event/sci-roi-202…
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Exciting workshops to equip ECRs with toolkits to excel in their careers @IndiaBioscience @Cactusglobal @India_Alliance @NucleateHQ
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Day2 Talk2:
The Research #management plays a great role in helping with our #grant applications to execute our #research ideas.
#Career trajectory in research administration well laid out by @madhankrish covering aspects of Job Profile & Requirements!
#Unherd #NPDS2022
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#NPDS2023 is open to second round of applications. This year, @BLiSC_India and @TSB_Ashoka have come together to host the symposium at @AshokaUniv on Oct 12-14, 2023. Apply here : forms.gle/PdhbNbzr9qCyT6QG9
We have limited slots , so do sign up as early as you can!⌛️
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Day2 at #npds2023 had a fantastic talk by Dr. Arun Khemariya from @ElsevierConnect who shared insights on the fascinating world of publishing and abundant career opportunities!
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An enlightening panel discussion on the 'Art of #mentorship' with stellar panellists @SmitaJainIISc, Prof S C Lakhotia, Prof Mathew, Prof Hema Somanathan
✅ Trust
✅ Learning-unlearning
✅ Knowledge transfer
✅ Nature of science
Our scientific journeys in #life_sciences heavily rely on these 4 pillars of a mentor-mentee relationship, which will be elucidated by 4 fantastic mentors at 5th #NPDS
#UnHerd
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It's redemption time for all the preps😍!
Months of prep and here we are! @NpdsPost community grows today with so many enthusiastic participants and amazing resource people lined up, at the beautiful @bio_iisertvm 😍
#UnHeard
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Shoutout 📢 to all our women colleagues who are #breakingthebias in science ! A special mention for women♀️ @ncbs and @tvmiiser spearheading #NPDS2022. #InternationalWomensDay2022 #HappyWomensDay @Rashmi_Agrata @DhanyaV14 @ashamjos @sruthi_kon @Shridhivyaa @arviyem @Afroze_AC
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@SantoshPodder1 will shed light on non-traditional career paths in academia at 5th #NPDS
#UnHerd #LifeSciences
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@nairpradeep2014 from @SyngeneIntl @Bioconlimited takes a deep-dive into the drug development process and provides insights about the industrial job opportunities. @TSB_Ashoka @AshokaUniv
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📢We are excited 🤩to announce on the #NationalScienceDay that 5th NPDS is coming soon...
Watch out this space and stay tuned for more details.
Do not forget to join our list at npdsindia.com for more updates!
@BLiSC_India @NcbsPdfa @tvmiiser
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NPDS is backed up with immense encouragement and support from @IndiaBioscience, @ignitelsf and @India_Alliance 🤝
That is not all, they will be hosting interactive sessions on career navigation. Stay tuned 👀 for the details....
#unherd #lifescience
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✅ Trust
✅ Learning-unlearning
✅ Knowledge transfer
✅ Nature of science
Our scientific journeys in #life_sciences heavily rely on these 4 pillars of a mentor-mentee relationship, which will be elucidated by 4 fantastic mentors at 5th #NPDS
#UnHerd
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📢Senior PhDs and Postdocs in India
Wondering where to find all the national/international grants and schemes to fund your research?🧐
Join us tomorrow at 11:30 AM📌with Malini Pillai and explore all the possibilities.
We will be live at YouTube piped.video/channel/UC1j7w3t…
#NPDS2021
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Dr. Swami Subramanian will conduct an interactive session on the essence of Indian science and it's betterment, at the 5th #NPDS
#UnHerd #LifeSciences
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Thank you for your words of appreciation @kaushiklab!
We will channel the energy of your appreciation and support towards NPDS 2023👯
Huge appreciation for the organizers and enablers of NPDS 2022!
Wonderful program and organization, and the vibe and energy of the symposium was 🔥!
Thank you for the opportunity to be there!
@NpdsPost
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Let's develop a deeper understanding of the #career dynamics in #lifesciences #Academia at this stimulating panel discussion with @ChandrabhasN, @SandhyaGansan, Dr. Nishad Matange and @aditya_parekh
#UnHerd
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It's just not where we publish, it's what we do!
An exciting talk on entrepreneurship by @RajarshiPal16 at #NPDS
#Unherd #Entrepreneurship #OneMoreDayToGo
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A wonderful session on 'Using LinkedIn Efficiently' for #networking by Amandeep Singh in #NPDS2021 🤩
Thanks @Shridhivyaa for moderating the session and participants for you enthusiasm
Stay tuned to #NPDS2021 for more #paneldiscussions and #workshops
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We know, we have been constantly tweeting about #NPDS.
But if you are still procrastinating, see what @OindrilaBhatt14, a participant from the previous year has to say about NPDS in her #testimonial!
Apply NOW!📢
#testimonial2 #wokshop #networking #unherd #postdoc #PhD
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IPR fosters innovation 👩🏼🔬
This talk by @sahoolipika will encourage us to put forward and protect our ideas
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Dont miss the opportunity to engage with Prof. @kvijayraghavan,
Prof. @ViditaVaidya and Prof. John
in this mental health webinar.
Time-5PM
Do register (tinyurl.com/PDFA1)
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Have you been wondering whether to choose academia as a career post your PhD or not?
Here is an interesting panel discussion from the last #NPDS2019 by @evoimmunoimroze @KaushikLab , Prof Shashidhara and Dhiraj Bhatia
Gear up for the upcoming #NPDS2021!
piped.video/watch?v=gPsd-AXz…
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Gear up #NPDS fellows!!
We have lined up an engaging session by @prasen_yadav to give you a flavour of crafting rattling good scientific stories with photography
#UnHerd
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A fantastic workshop on 'Cover Letter Writing' by @coach4postdocs in #NPDS2021
We all learnt pointers to tailor-make our #applications🎯
Thanks to @Basak94Bishal and @ShirishMishra18 for moderating and participants for your enthusiasm🤩
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And here we have our first panel discussion of #NPDS2022
"Communicating Science: From Bench to Masses"
Science-at-lab needs to reach beyond the four walls of labs to the masses.
SciComm is a practice of informing and inspiring the public about scientific knowledge.
More on this at #NPDS panel discussion with @prasen_yadav, @poonam_thakur6, @cheryltravasso & @SekarSandhya
#Unherd
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Few pictures from the Day 2 of the 3rd National Postdoctoral Symposium (Life Sciences), held from 10th Dec-13th Dec 2019 (other pics in comments).
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And, as we type this, @NpdsPost twitter family has reached 1k followers. 🎉🎊🎉
Special thanks 🙏 to all those who have been building blocks of this moment.
We look forward to strengthen the scientific community and contribute towards it progress💪.
#1kFollowers #GrowingFamily
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