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At YIM 2026, breakout discussions revealed that building a lab it’s not just about science—but identity, culture, and resilience.

Visual notes by Moumita Mazumdar capture how early decisions shape the “soul” of a lab- https://buff.ly/uZ5sO5K

From choosing research directions to hiring people, one message stood out: people before projects.

Mentorship, independence, and lab culture define not just outcomes—but careers.
Because leadership in science is as much emotional as it is intellectual.

In resource-constrained settings, persistence is key—network, adapt, and sustain momentum.

There’s no single path: success depends on timing, clarity, and resilience.
Building science means building people, systems, and possibilities.

From Jurassic Park–inspired curiosity to immunology research, Sugitharini’s journey shows how scientific dreams can survive pauses. Through genetics, PhD research on neonatal sepsis, and a return to science after career breaks, her story reflects resilience and lifelong learning in Indian research.

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Balancing pipettes and parenting wasn’t easy. From rebuilding lab skills after breaks to navigating research while pregnant and raising two young children, Sugitharini’s journey highlights the realities of motherhood in science — and the power of mentorship, support systems, and self-belief.

Now working on sex-specific immune mechanisms in stroke, Sugitharini hopes to contribute to impactful healthcare research from India. Her message: career breaks are not endpoints. With persistence, learning, and support, rebuilding a research career is possible.

At , an initiative by the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) in collaboration with NCBS-TIFR, one message stood out: agriculture is at a crossroads. Climate stress, pests & nutrition gaps demand integrated solutions—not siloed thinking.

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Written by Apoorva Masade, Sampath Kumar and Kamal Kumar Malukani

�Key takeaway: the future lies in multi-stress resilient crops, smarter pest control, and nutrition-first farming. From genome editing to microbial solutions, science is advancing—but adoption needs stronger bridges between labs, policy, and farmers.

�Food security ≠ nutrition security. SUSTAiN 2026 stressed biofortified crops, sustainable practices, and better access to knowledge. Real change will come from connecting science, society & systems to build resilient food futures.