Life Of A Researcher | Ep 1: in talks with Prof. G Ambika

Research is fascinating, but what about the life of a researcher? It should be equally engaging and inspiring. We set out to capture the dynamism revolving around a research career - prominently, researchers' vision, struggles, and highlights.

The Science communication club of IISER Tirupati presents the "Life of a researcher" series. This journey takes you from making a researcher and being a researcher to their visions and shows you the behind-the-scenes of research lives. This platform will guide young researchers to step into the unknowns and uncertainties of academia.

We start with Prof G. Ambika, Emeritus Professor in Physics at IISER Thiruvananthapuram. She played pivotal roles in two IISERs - IISER Pune and IISER Tirupati. In this interview, we talk about the early struggles of getting established in her career, her passion, her motivation, and her Secret Mantra for Success.

The video has been segmented into the following chapters for ease of access:

00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - The motivation
02:40 - Struggles and cherishable moments
06:18 - Major takeaways
07:11 - Women in STEM
08:50 - Stories of past
10:11 - Current scenario
12:00 - What kept you going?
13:18 - How research interest evolves
14:20 - Network of collaborators
16:20 - Research environment at IISERs
18:42 - Teaching style
21:30 - Mentor-Mentee system
24:25 - Mantra of life
27:00 - What do we owe to the society?
29:24 - Outro and credits

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