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Meet the Host

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Aarati completed her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from UCSF. After graduating, she joined YouWeb Incubator and started her own science communications company, Sykom. She loves bringing science, art and storytelling together to help shine a light on research and technological breakthroughs. 

Co-hosts

Jyoti is Aarati's mom and current co-host of the podcast. She works in biotech and has experience in drug development, biomarkers, and oncology therapeutics. She loves to go on nature hikes with the family and spend time in her garden.

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Maria completed her doctorate in physical therapy from Northwestern University. She practiced for seven years at which point she decided to pivot and pursued a degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. She is currently working for the U.S. Air Force and is in test pilot training.

Arpita currently works at a health care company as a product manager.  If she’s not at her desk, you’ll probably find her buried in a thriller novel, searching for the best new ramen spot, or cuddling her two cats.

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