Episode Highlights:

• How to turn your love for writing and drawing into a science career

• Why you should read those random university emails

• Why scientists shouldn’t stop at publishing in journals

Timestamps:

0:55 - What is a Science Communicator?

7:42 - What does a typical day look like?

13:16 - What do you enjoy?

25:33 - What do you dislike?

37:08 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations?

43:35 - What were your career milestones?

45:08 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional?

About Our Guest:

Aarati Asundi is the founder of Sykom, a science communication startup that bridges the gap between scientists and the public through accessible, engaging media. She’s also the co-host of the Smart Tea podcast, where she explores the lives and legacies of scientific innovators throughout history. With a passion for transforming complex ideas into clear, creative stories, Aarati brings science to life through illustration, writing, and visual storytelling. Whether she’s building explainer videos for biotech companies or coaching researchers on how to communicate their work, her mission is simple: make science make sense—for everyone.

• Connect with Aarati on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarati-asundi/

• Aarati’s Website - https://www.sykommer.com/

• Aarati’s Podcast - https://www.smartteapodcast.com/

• Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes ⁠

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