Q1. Who inspired you to become a scientist? I have always been fascinated by understanding how life works. Along the way, my school social sciences teacher and high school physics teacher encouraged my curiosity. Q2. What drives your research interest? Curiosity drives me, wanting to uncover how things work and why. Passion for discovery keeps […]

Q1. Who inspired you to become a scientist? There wasn’t a single individual who inspired me—my interest in science has been there since childhood. I was always the kid running little experiments, taking things apart, and trying to understand why the world works the way it does. Q2. What drives your research interest? My research […]

Q1. Who inspired you to become a scientist? The scientist interviews in the Campbell Biology textbook captivated me; especially Joan Steitz’s. They showed me how curiosity and persistence can change what we know about life. Q2. What drives your research interest? Curiosity. I love pushing the boundaries of what we know so we can better […]

Q1. Who inspired you to become a scientist? Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the “Missile Man of India,” inspired me deeply with his vision, interaction with school kids, humility, passion and dedication to science and humanity. His journey from modest beginnings to becoming a world-renowned scientist and President of India taught me that hard work, perseverance, […]

Q1. Who inspired you to become a scientist? As a child I was curious about how things worked so I took them apart. Clocks, radios, then critters like frogs and fish. Creating stuff (or blowing it up) with my chemistry set or growing flowers and tomatoes in our home garden stoked my interests, as did […]