The Science Club of CSIR-IGIB welcomes you all to the 13th AcSIR Foundation Day lecture by Dr. Neelesh Dahanukar on Thursday, April 3, 2025. souvik CSIR, India HRDGCSIR Chetana Sachidanandan CSIRJIGYASA Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

Surprisingly, an onion cell has more DNA than a human cell. Many less complex life forms are known to have more DNA inside their cells than a human cell. This is the C value paradox. Happy #DNADay! #ScienceBagels #VigyanVyanjan #CvalueParadox youtu.be/L-Y-lOH4U7g

Is it randomness that decides how long we live? At least it seems so in the case of tiny worms called C elegans. youtube.com/shorts/0qZY7cb… Poorti Kathpalia (She/her) #Celegans #Ageing #LifeSpan #ScienceBagels

Employees who worked in hybrid mode were more satisfied and the quit rate decreased by one third. There was no effect on performance or chances of promotion because of the work mode. youtube.com/shorts/ynoL1G7… #SciBagels #HybridWorking #SciStories with Poorti Kathpalia (She/her) #tripdotcom

Scientists found some of the same changes in these individuals after spending 3 days in space that were seen only in astronauts who spent months in space. youtube.com/shorts/sOXvHcd… #SciStories with Poorti Kathpalia (She/her) #SciBagels #ScienceBagels #SpaceX #SpaceTourism

#Rumble my name elephant 🐘 A study has found that #elephants call each other by their names & for this they do not mimic the sounds produced by that individual unlike #dolphins & #parrots. #SciBagels #CornellUniversity Poorti Kathpalia (She/her) youtube.com/shorts/RfRJPjO…

Next in the Edu-Vid series is #GeneOntology'. A catalog of genes, their functions and where they are expressed. youtu.be/cP-GjeOzfvU With Science Bagels #SciBagels

Researchers could grow different parts of the brain by taking brain tissue slices from 12 to 15 week old aborted fetuses. #FetalBrainOrganoids #SciStories with Science Bagels #SciBagels youtube.com/shorts/z6HActh…

While the #BrainOrganoids that are grown from stem cells taken from adults do help in understanding how different brain cells form, further development and forming of connections between different brain regions cannot be studied. That is where #FetalBrainOrganoids can help.

The researchers plan to use these mini brains (#FetalBrainOrganpids) for screening new drugs to treat brain cancer along with better studying the development of the brain.

What changed in this ape's environment that made it extinct? The older teeth samples indicated a healthy and balanced diet being taken by G blacki but in theore recent teeth samples the diet seemed to be less balanced. youtube.com/shorts/tXPSAGA… Science Bagels #SciBagels

Apply now for the #Tata transformation prize if you are an Indian innovator in the field of health, nutrition or sustainability. nyas.org/shaping-scienc… NYAS Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI Department of Biotechnology DSTIndia ICMR CSIR, India IISc Bangalore

CSIR-IGIB invites applications for its 1‑month Advanced Training in Genomics & Molecular Technologies (2025–26). ✅ Hands-on WGS, PCR, Bioinformatics ✅ Fees ₹5k–20k ✅ Seats: 30 🗓️ Apply by July 31 👉 pme.igib.res.in/bdmg/TrainingA… #Genomics #SkillIndia CSIR-IGIB

T-1 day to #IOAA2025! 🌧️ If you’re organizing an Olympiad in monsoon-soaked Mumbai, an umbrella is a must. But for an Astronomy Olympiad, it's gotta be celestial!☂️ Check out what our registration team came up with. In a phased manner of course. Would you rock this? Let us know!

We want to hear from you about your interest in science-themed physical games and merchandise — and which biology topics you find toughest for creating engaging educational games. Take our quick survey now: bit.ly/SciBagels-EdTo… Poorti Kathpalia (She/her) #SciGames #LearningMadeFun

✨ #75thLindauMeeting | June 28 – July 3, 2026 | Germany DSTIndia invites bright Indian Master’s, Doctoral & Post-doctoral researchers (<35 yrs) to apply. 📅 Last Date: Sept 20, 2025 ✈️ Travel, stay & participation covered 👉 Details: dst.gov.in/news/75th-lind…

Exciting #Internship Opportunity! Join Vigyan Vyanjan and help us reimagine how students experience genetics and biotechnology in India! We’re looking for enthusiastic interns to research educational games and make hands-on contributions to our next big project.