Hello! I'm Anirban (Ani) and I am here nurture diverse scientific communities, help everyone share science, and show people who aren’t trained as scientists that science can have a positive and profound impact on our planet and on humanity.

My journey into science started in the world of invisible organisms. The actual microbes I worked on when I was getting my Ph.D. are very important in climate change.  I got to be a part of a cool project that found out how some microbes had expanded the genetic code beyond the one that most living things have. This wasn’t just a big moment for the biology textbooks: it opened up avenues in medicine and chemistry.

This experience made me think that everyone should feel as amazed by science as I did. That led me to take a bit of a turn in my career, moving into the world of science publishing. I landed at some of the biggest science organizations where I got to work with scientists and other people passionate about science on getting the word about new discoveries. I met many students and scientific leaders all around the world.  Along the way, I pitched new journals to share research in different areas of science like synthetic biology, infectious diseases research, neuroscience, nanotechnology, and materials that help make our lives better.

Science isn’t just about what happens in the lab. Everyone has a stake in how science feeds into the big stuff we all care about — our health, the fate of the planet, tech, you name it. I’m convinced that getting everyone involved in these conversation is key to tackling the big challenges.

I’ve written over a hundred popular science columns for India’s leading newspaper, Hindustan Times as part of my mission to break down walls separating science from the people who it impacts the most. And I’ve had the chance to spread the word on various news channels and podcasts too!

I’m all about pushing for a world where science includes voices from every corner — because science can’t be separated from people. Whether I’m writing, chatting away on stage, or buzzing about science online, it’s not just about lighting the spark of curiosity and knowledge, but also owning up to what we don’t know yet.