Neuroscience basics and interesting books

Here are some resources that can be useful for lab members and anyone interested in systems neuroscience. 

• Handbook of brain microcircuits by Shepherd, Gordon M, and Sten Grillner (link)
• Principles of neuroscience by Eric Kandel, James Schwartz, Thomas Jessell, Steven Siegelbaum, A. J. Hudspeth (link)
• How we age by Coleen T. Murphy (link)
• Models of the mind by Grace W. Lindsay (link)
• Methuselah's Zoo by Steven N. Austad (link)
• Suggest more ...

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How to?

Here is a list of resources that might be useful while preparing for a talk, journal club, or a fellowship application.

• Prepare for a talk (link)
• Prepare for a journal club (link)
• Apply for the Simons Aging Brain Fellows to Faculty Award award (link)
• A resource for learning about neural data analysis (link)
• Do neuroscience: a rich resource documenting the diverse journeys of women in neuroscience (link)
• Navigate grad school: with a focus on the NCBS academic journey (link)
• Other useful links ...
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‍Fellowships, awards, and grants 

Here is a list of fellowships, awards, and grants that might be relevant.

• International list of independent postdoc fellowship in biology (link)
• Ashoka University grants database (link)
• Research Development Office - NCBS grants database primarily for Indian researchers (link)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Here is a list of resources that can help us understand where we are in our goal towards ensuring equitable access to education, and what we can do to change. 
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• Meet the Rebels of Indian STEM | Nandita Jayaraj | TEDxBangalore

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• ALBA Network Session on Bias in Indian STEM

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• Why is it still difficult to be a women in STEM in India by Shobhana Narasimhan

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Also check out

• Biaswatchindia (link): Documenting women representation and combating gender-biased panels in Indian Science conferences, meetings and talks.
• The Life of Science (link): Science media platform focused on contemporary research and stories of scientific pursuit intersecting with various societal barriers in India.
• ALBA (link): A network of brain scientists with the mission of promoting equity and diversity in the brain sciences.
• IBRO (link): International Brain Research Organization is the global association of neuroscience societies.
• Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN, link)
• NeuroFemIndia (link): List of Indian women neuroscientists by IndSciComm.
• Useful resources page from Vishwesha Guttal lab website (link)
• Vividh: Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Accessibility in science in India by IndiaBioscience (link)

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