Karishma Kaushik is a bioengineering pioneer, infection biology explorer, youth champion, social media warrior, mother, and leader. In this episode, Karishma speaks with Shannon about her experiences returning to India to build a lab and career, and find her own space on the global stage. With a firm commitment to promoting Indian science as a part of nation-building, Karishma shares her vision for communicating science and building an interdisciplinary mentoring network for youth from different backgrounds. We present to you our newest conversation!