Today, I complete 15 years as a faculty member at IISER-Pune. I have attempted to put together a list of some lessons (based on my previous writings) that I have learnt so far.

As a teenager, it is hard enough dealing with the emotional challenges of growing; add to it the stigma of living with HIV. Then there are researchers who aim to improve the mental health of these teenagers without ever involving them in the process! This leads to a disconnect between lived experience and research outcomes. It is a little-recognized barrier to effective mental health interventions for marginalised communities. 

Complexity theory offers opportunities for understanding these systems holistically

On Women's Day, Dr Alakananda Batni highlights some of the challenges and way forward for women in science, in India. 

Time for reform in medical research and publishing? Indian researchers provide shocking analytical insights.

Languages and scripts play a role in the way science is perceived and percolates through society.

The science of biodiversity loss may benefit by integrating people's knowledge with lab-based techniques.

Here are some directions that the school curriculum could take in the coming year

What is the importance of Social Distancing in these times of global crisis?

In February, when the news of the first few confirmed cases of coronavirus in India came to light, we as a nation warmed up to the ‘Wuhan virus’, now at our doorstep. The mainstream media rushed to report on emerging new cases and debated if our infrastructure could handle this epidemic. Social media was abuzz with guidelines and ‘pro-tips’ on what and what not to do, nevermind the accuracy.