Founding Members & Editorial Team 2020-2021
Editor-In-Chief
Pooja Mehta
I have always been passionate about all things science. SciXplore is the perfect platform for me to celebrate, learn and enjoy science with like minded people as well as to grow as a student of science.
Editor- Content
Arjun Udupa
This medium gives me a great opportunity to emulate the splendid ability of my Professors to inspire and light that spark of interest for science. I love asking questions, almost compulsively, I strive to know the reason behind anything that interests me. By contributing to SciXplore, I get to learn and know more along with the readers. I look forward to active interaction with our readers.
Editor- Content
Kenneth Pinto
Being fascinated about science, I have been on a constant quest for new information to enhance my learning. The internet has become very important in today’s times; that’s why SciXplore is a perfect platform where science enthusiasts can gain a deeper understanding of all things Science. I am excited to be a part of this amazing team.
Editor- Graphics
Aryaa Apotikar
SciXplore is a fun initiative into gaining insight behind the core depths of any scientific field. The chance to function as a part of this guiding team is what drew me in, as well as to build on my skill set to further scientific communication to a broader audience.
Editor- Graphics
Pearl D’souza
I believe science can be very fun for everyone, even those who don’t share my deep passion for it. I have the privilege of joining this group of like-minded science enthusiasts, to bring to your screen, the science that we know and love in a simplified form. As an illustrator, I am hoping to share with others my visual thinking landscape and help better communicate difficult concepts while having fun with them.
Editor-Social Media and Networking
Kareena Gala
A multicellular eukaryote, wondering about the existence of a parallel universe. Here I am, a STEMinist and an enthusiast trying to steer people off the idea that science is just for the nerds. SciXplore is a platform where I can learn, enjoy and express science. Well, the future editor of ‘Nature’ has to start somewhere!
Editor- Web Design
Austin Varughese
Coming from a backward town with limited access to articles spreading knowledge, the internet helped me reach my potential. Through SciXplore I aim to allow others in the far corners of this world to get access to the knowledge they need.
Editor- Web Design
Taira Marshall
Writing and science are two fields I have always been passionate about. This blog is the embodiment of them for me to explore and acquaint myself with.
Content
Gargi Khandelwal
It is important to know about various subjects, at least to a basic level for building interest. I have always been keen on knowing and learning more. SciXplore is a platform that allows to do the same, that too in a simpler way.
Content
Lisha Crasto
Just another Homo sapiens who is fascinated by science and literature. As a part of the content team, I really hope to bring to you some of the coolest freshly brewed articles.
Content
Tulika Sharma
I am a science enthusiast and I have always been very keen on learning and exploring new areas in science and technology. SciXplore is a great platform to share our knowledge, learn new things and gain scientific perspectives in a fun and interactive way.
Social Media and Networking
Bivas Nag
I love reading. I dropped out of med school to dig into the greater mysteries and fascinating, growing fields of science. I am elated to be a part of SciXplore which believes in promoting science and scientific research from various perspectives. Also, I love to introspect and analyse new scientific theories and ideas. This is one of those platforms that gives you all.
Dr. Maya Murdeshwar
With a passion for engaging young minds in critical thought, I believe that love, empathy, social justice and scientific temper are the way forward in creating a meaningful and vibrant society in balance with nature. SciXplore provides me the opportunity to reach out to young minds in an all-around fun-n-learn way.
Graphics
Kadambari Patil
I would identify myself as a generalist, and SciXplore gives me a platform to indulge into the broad and beautiful aspects of science. I find patterns and scientific interpretation in every little thing I do and I would like to be able to express these ideas. So, here I am trying to communicate science to you with my art!
Graphics
Sian Martis
I have always been a curious child. SciXplore gives me the opportunity to combine my two passions- art and science, into creating a visual interpretation of scientific knowledge that can easily be understood by all.
Graphics
Shruti S
This platform allows me to blend my thirst for scientific knowledge and a passion for art! I am thrilled to be a part of SciXplore that is making science easily understandable and fun for all. I hope to ignite young minds through my illustrations!
Editorial Team 2021-2022
Editor-In-Chief
Neha Lonkar
Science has always fascinated me. It is a constantly evolving subject and I enjoy learning about it. SciXplore is a brilliant initiative that allows me to help others enjoy science and I look forward to being a part of it!
Editor- Content
Isha Maloo
Growing up, I was always fascinated by all things related to science. I believe that joining SciXplore will help me explore my scientific interests, learn more and share my knowledge with other science enthusiasts. I am thrilled to be a part of this endeavor!
Editor- Graphics
Shruti S
This platform allows me to blend my thirst for scientific knowledge and a passion for art! I am thrilled to be a part of SciXplore that is making science easily understandable and fun for all. I hope to ignite young minds through my illustrations!
Editor- Social Media and Networking
Niall Reynolds
Having a science background and being into Digital marketing, typically don’t go hand in hand. However, UG STEMPeers gave me a chance to work with both of them and find the best of both worlds.
Editor- Web Design
Sanskriti Agarwal
I have always been drawn by my scientific instincts and have been inclined towards exploring what lies beyond. SciXplore is a perfect platform to nurture, preserve and enhance these qualities and to connect with like minded people.
Content
Juhi Shaikh
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved writing. Then, over the course of time, I developed an interest in the world of science. SciXplore offers an excellent platform to sharpen my knowledge skills and share them with the rest of the world, especially fellow enthusiasts. With SciXplore, I get to combine two important aspects of my life – my love for writing and my passion for science.
Content
Kevin Abraham
42 is the answer to the ultimate question, but what is the ultimate question? SciXplore nudges us to explore the answers we know so we can individually find our own “ultimate question” thereby uncovering a little more about the nature of nature.
Content
Shazia Farooqui
A little spunky, a little shy, a habitual multitasker, Shazia spends her time reading about the science of life while stress baking. She has a keen interest in genetics, and is eagerly waiting for a time when humans can be genetically modified to have superpowers.
Content
Gayatri Ramakrishnan
Writing has always been a passion since childhood. Presenting complex scientific literature to make it more accessible to the general reader without losing its essence is a challenge posed by SciXplore. My scientific temper and love for writing got me hooked to this platform.
Content
Devika Rege
The best thing about science is that it prods you to ask questions to understand the working of things within you and around you but instead it just leaves you with more questions and a never ending sense of curiosity! SciXplore helps me to share this curiosity with people of all backgrounds and appreciate the beauty of this ever evolving field.
Graphics
Aashna Sureka
I have always been a versatile learner and am very passionate and curious about both science and art. SciXplore is a perfect platform that provides a healthy scientific interaction and integrates both my interests. It also provides me with an opportunity to work with congenial science enthusiasts and allows me to widen my horizon.
Graphics
Shagun Soni
Being passionate about both science and art has allowed me to explore science through various mediums. SciXplore has given me a platform to combine the two and help me communicate science through art.
Graphics
Ishita Tandon
“Reading anything remotely related to science always fires my inquisitiveness. With SciXplore, I plan to couple my designing skills and my understanding of the subject in order to come up with enticing illustrations “
Graphics
Edlyn Sinate
An artistically inclined individual with an interest in learning more about our world and the beauty it houses. I hope my contribution to this blog helps communicate our content well to the audience.
Social Media and Networking
Ananya Pandey
Science provides us with a way to understand and engage with the world and then use that ability to change the world. By being a part of SciXplore, I am provided with the wonderful opportunity to encourage passion and curiosity for it.
Social Media and Networking
Gloria Singh
An expressive and curious person who has embarked on this amazing journey of science which keeps satisfying as well as increasing my curiosity to know more and is a constant source of fascination and awe. SciXplore contributes in fueling my curiosity towards science and this is the best platform through which I can cause many more people to be awestruck with the fascinating world of science!
Social Media and Networking
Ritu Katkar
A STEMinist, I love to propagate science anywhere and everywhere! I am always super excited to investigate the wonders of our cosmos. SciXplore gives me the perfect platform to spread the ins and outs of science in a very comprehensive way.
Web design
Sruthy KP
I have always been a curious child so naturally, I was very interested in Science. SciXplore is a platform that is perfect for people who are always looking forward to learning and exploring new things. SciXplore has helped me develop new skills in a fun way.
Editorial Team 2022-2023
Editor-In-Chief
Juhi Shaikh
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved writing. Then, over the course of time, I developed an interest in the world of science. SciXplore offers an excellent platform to sharpen my knowledge skills and share them with the rest of the world, especially fellow enthusiasts. With SciXplore, I get to combine three very important aspects of my life – my love for writing, my somewhat compelling need to organise, and my passion for science.
Editor- Content
Diya K Prasad
Growing up with an affinity for English, writing became a pastime I thoroughly enjoyed. Combining it with Biology, my prime area of interest, I found myself fascinated by the domain of scientific communication. I believe that SciXplore will prove a great opportunity for me to explore the same and I’m excited to be a part of it!
Editor- Graphics
Faria Ahmed
Art has always been my passion that helps me to view the world in so many different strokes and angles. Science has layers and SciXplore has provided me a platform where I can blend both science and art to create simple yet precise visuals that help others to view those layers with a new perspective and a clear understanding.
Editor- Social Media and Networking
Amika Patel
A good book can keep me busy for hours and well so can a good question to explore when it comes to science. It’s always been about the ‘why nots’ for me and SciXplore helps me explore various avenues of science. I’m quite the social butterfly so PR helps me make my inane scrolling productive!
Editor- Web Design
Sruthy K P
I have always been a curious child so naturally, I was very interested in Science. SciXplore is a platform that is perfect for people who are always looking forward to learning and exploring new things. SciXplore has helped me develop new skills in a fun way.
Head- Events
Avantika Kamat
Science has always captivated me and piqued my curiosity in numerous ways, given how much is going on around us and yet how little we know about it. Therefore, science serves as a means for me to discover new and fascinating subjects. It is something that one may treasure and take pleasure in without growing tired of. Additionally, I enjoy interacting and conversing with others. I can interact with others while exploring science thanks to SciXplore.
Content
Rupsa Dasgupta
I’m aspiring to major in Physics and have always been a science enthusiast, particularly Astrophysics. The universe and its mysteries fascinate me to no end. That is why SciXplore is a great initiative which gives me the opportunity to explore my love for Science even further and combine it with my interest in writing and editing. I’m very excited to be part of this endeavour!
Content
Anirudh Sharma
Science was my first love. Storytelling was my second. SciXplore is a playground for both. Need I say more?
Content
Adidev Ajithkumar
Science and Languages have always been my first and foremost passions. I’m already pursuing the first, being an undergrad student of Microbiology and Biochemistry. I also love connecting to people and SciXplore provides me with a platform that helps me to pursue my second passion while using science and writing as a medium. I hope I am able to share what I love with you in a meaningful manner!
Content
Saima Kidwai
Writing has always given me the time and space to express myself authentically. I believe there is no one solution to writing. Any subject matter has countless possible interpretations. Seeing your writing change the way others think about an interesting or a mysterious topic is perhaps a pleasure. SciXplore provides me with a platform to express my enthusiasm, and to influence how we interpret science and the world.
Graphics
Mekhala Das
Art and science are two fields that I’ve always been very passionate about. Art has helped me visualize things and understand complicated scientific concepts better. SciXplore offers me the perfect mix of the two! I am very excited to be part of this endeavor and to make more art in the name of science.
Graphics
Frolian Sequeira
A biomedical undergrad and an artistically inclined guy. Very excited for this journey with SciXplore where I can combine my passion for Arts and Science.
Social Media and Networking
Malaika Petula D’mello
I have always been inclined towards science, but when I realised that I could create science-related content that was accurate and fun, I knew this was my niche! SciXplore gives me the platform to use my creative side in the propagation of this content, while also educating liked-minded enthusiasts like myself. I’m so excited I get to have this platform !!
Social Media and Networking
Dominique Pinto
I’m deeply passionate about science (particularly genetics), and philosophy. The idea of encouraging people to be more invested in the workings of the world by creating content that captivates and educates is incredible. I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to take a passion of mine and create something through SciXplore!
Web design
Sona George
An inquisitive observer of science who wants to widen her perspective on understanding the absolute phenomenon behind every cell. I believe being a part of SciXplore will help me explore my science interests, acquire new skills, and connect with other science enthusiasts. I am thrilled to be a part of this effort!
Events
Aaron Miranda
Science has always fascinated me so choosing a career in the realm of science is a no-brainer. If that doesn’t pan out, SciXplore has given me a taste of event planning.
Dr. Maya Murdeshwar
With a passion for engaging young minds in critical thought, I believe that love, empathy, social justice and scientific temper are the way forward in creating a meaningful and vibrant society in balance with nature. SciXplore provides me the opportunity to reach out to young minds in an all-around fun-n-learn way.
Dr Vivek Narayan
I am a life-long student participating in the eternal pursuit of knowledge. I enjoy guiding those who would also embark on this journey. Trying to do my part to increase science literacy in this world.
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