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"Science, since people must do it, is a socially embedded activity. It progresses by hunch, vision, and intuition, Much of its change through time does not record a closer approach to absolute truth, but the alteration of cultural contexts that influence it so strongly. "

— (Gould 1981, pp. 21-22)

About Biotales

Narrating research journeys

Biotales is an innovative outreach project involving early career biology researchers where they co-create outreach material on their personal research journeys. Through structured activities in workshops involving reading, writing, reflecting and making art, participants open up the world of life sciences research as experienced by them to aspiring biology researchers, enthusiasts as well as those within the scientific community.

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Pratyasha self-portrait, titled "Oh my love, what happened to your light?"

Masters of Deception: Part 1

RAHUL

"After returning to my guest house, as I was just about to wash the starfruit to eat it, I observed a translucent cotton-like structure stuck between its ridges. When I removed the structure, I found an ant inside which jumped as it attempted to escape . It struck me as quite unusual that ants would make cottony nests and jump in that fashion."

RECENT

The Positives in the Negative

NISHTHA

"Honestly, the real thrill of conducting research, and what makes it worth persevering despite the gruelling nature of it is that biology, to quote Barbara McClintock, “never ceases to amaze us”. While standard protocols and set pipelines are important for scientific rigour, and making research reproducible, does it leave room for creativity? Imagine the stories we miss as we disregard negative data!"

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Events

How does the world of biological sciences research feel like?

What does the everyday life of an early career biologist look like?

What are the joys, anxieties and hopes of early career biologists?

What messages do they have for young people curious about biological sciences research?

 

If you are curious about the above questions, take a tour of our sci-art exhibition at National Science Day, HBCSE, which showcases the experiences and stories of biologists who are beginning their research careers.

When: Feb 28, 2025
Where: Room no.217, 2nd floor, 
Main Building

Homi Bhabha Centre for 

Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai

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Biotales is an innovative outreach project involving early career biology researchers where they co-create outreach material on their personal research journeys. Through structured activities in workshops involving reading, writing, reflecting and making art, participants open up the world of life sciences research as experienced by them to aspiring biology researchers, enthusiasts as well as those within the scientific community.

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This project is supported by 5th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant.

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