Ankita Patil studies mircrotubules, which as the name suggests are small

tube-like structures. They can assemble and disassemble in neurons to

transport things around cells. Outside of her research though, Ankita is a

mentor to other women in STEM as part of the Philadelphia chapter of the

Association for Women in Science. She is also the City Coordinator for

taste of science in Philadelphia and in whatever time she has left, she

draws cartoons, often about science.