ABOVE: Karishma Kaushik
CONNIE ZHAO
For almost a year now, children across India have been tuning in to “Talk to a Scientist” every week to learn some science and ask a lot of questions. The outreach program was launched by two biologists, Karishma Kaushik and Snehal Kadam, in the wake of the nationwide lockdown enforced to curb the spread of COVID-19. The interactive weekly webinar is among the first of its kind in India, designed to connect young audiences to scientists.
Kaushik runs a research lab that studies human-relevant infection biology at the University of Pune in India. Kadam, now pursuing a PhD at Hull York Medical School in the UK, was a research assistant in Kaushik’s lab when they launched the project.
The Scientist speaks with Kaushik about how they teamed up to turn adversity into opportunity.
Karishma Kaushik: I have always envisioned that when I have my own research ...
