The Real Deal: Lessons, Learnings, And Laughter For Girl Scientists - Couverture souple

Kaushik, Karishma

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0143480502 ISBN 13 : 9780143480501

Editeur : Penguin Enterprise, 2026

Synopsis

What does an education and career in science truly look like from the inside? What does it mean to be a woman in science? Is a career in science compatible with marriage, motherhood, hobbies and work-life balance?The Real Deal offers aspiring girl scientists an authentic, behind-the-scenes view of a contemporary woman scientist’s journey in India. Blending memoir and reportage, Dr Karishma Kaushik shares real-life stories from her career in medicine and science—complete with failed experiments, hard choices, and moments of joy and fulfilment. Honest, insightful, and often humourous, this book reveals the challenges, questions, and triumphs that shape a life in science, inspiring readers to discover their own path with purpose and curiosity.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Karishma Kaushik is a physician, scientist, educator, and science communicator whose career spans medicine, research, policy, and outreach across India and abroad. After earning her MBBS and MD in Microbiology, she completed a PhD in Biophysics in the US, returning to India to lead an independent research group and later a national life science program. She co-founded Talk To A Scientist, India’s only webinar-based science outreach platform for students. Featured on the cover of a UNESCO book on women in science, Karishma continues to inspire young scientists through her work, writing, and advocacy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Enterprise
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0143480502
• ISBN 13: 9780143480501
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Harder; https://www.edel.com; ; Neum�hlen 17; Hamburg; Hamburg; 22763; Allemagne