Authors
Associate Director
Ankita Rathore is a results-oriented science facilitator, science and technology (S&T) researcher, and science communication practitioner with a diverse portfolio of experiences in India’s scientific landscape.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, a Master's in Toxicology, and a PhD in S&T Communication from CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi. Ankita’s career has included roles such as Research Officer in Regulatory Toxicology at CIB-RC, Junior Research Fellow at INST Mohali, Assistant Manager - Operations, and, most recently, Program Manager - Science Communication at IndiaBioscience.
At IndiaBioscience, where she worked for over two years, Ankita managed the science communication and skill-building verticals. She coordinated and oversaw the implementation of ongoing projects while actively contributing to the growth and impact of India's science ecosystem.
rathore[dot]ankita024[at]gmail[dot]com
Articles
Sustainable mobility: A public health imperative for urban India’s future
Aishwarya Segu & Ankita Rathore
Water has its course: A unified scientific and social approach to tackle the water crisis in Bengaluru
Aishwarya Segu & Ankita Rathore
From the Young Investigators’ Meeting 2024: What do Institutional Representatives say about hiring?
Ankita Rathore
Posted on in Other, Science, Leadership, Career Development, YIM, Young Investigators
10 Women, 10 Questions: Lipsa Panda
Ankita Rathore
Posted on in Science Communication, Women in Science, Personal Experience, Science communication
YIM 2024: Meet the organisers
Ankita Rathore
Behind the scenes at IndiaBioscience: Conversations with 2023 interns
Anuja Vartak, Atharv Salvi, Debraj Manna, Shalini Sanyal, Shrutika Raut & Ankita Rathore
10 Women, 10 Questions: Annesha Dutta
Ankita Rathore
Posted on in Health & Medicine, Women in Science, Career Development, Personal Experience
10 Women, 10 Questions: Aditi Kothiyal
Ankita Rathore
Posted on in Other, Personal Experience, Science communication, Education
HFSP: Helping researchers make bold career moves
Ankita Rathore, Anjana Badrinarayanan & Garima Rani
From proteins and pathways to policy: A conversation with Vid Nukala
Vid Nukala & Ankita Rathore
Posted on in Career Development, Policy, Personal Experience
A drawing scientist is a happy scientist!
Ankita Rathore
Hiring the Best: Interviewing Institutional Representatives at YIM 2023
Ankita Rathore
Galvanising Ideas: YIM 2023 in Gujarat (Part 2)
Ankita Rathore
Galvanising Ideas: YIM 2023 in Gujarat (Part 1)
Ankita Rathore
YIM 2023: Let's hear from the organisers
Ankita Rathore
News
Catalysing change: YIM 2025 in Agra (Part II)
Ankita Rathore & Aishwarya Segu
Posted on in Science, Networking, Career Development, YIM, Young Investigators
Catalysing change: YIM 2025 in Agra (Part I)
Ankita Rathore & Aishwarya Segu
Posted on in Science, Networking, YIM, Young Investigators, Events
Beginnings in Bhopal: Reflections from YIM 2024 (Part II)
Ankita Rathore & Sindhu M
Posted on in YIM, Young Investigators, Networking and Collaboration
Beginnings in Bhopal: Reflections from YIM 2024 (Part I)
Ankita Rathore & Sindhu M
Posted on in YIM, Young Investigators, Networking and Collaboration
Navigating industry-academia collaborations at RYIM Hyderabad
Ankita Rathore
SciComm Huddle 2024: Bringing India’s science communicators’ together
Ankita Rathore, Karishma Kaushik & Sarah Iqbal
Posted on in Science Communication, Science communication, Networking and Collaboration, Events
Exploring the triple helix of collaboration in education, research, and translation at RYIM Kolkata
Ankita Rathore & Debraj Manna
The first conference of SJAI: Building bridges with India’s scientific ecosystem
Ankita Rathore & Shruti Sundaresan
Posted on in Science communication, Networking and Collaboration, Events
Navigating my first Crafting your Career (CYC) workshop at RYIM Srinagar
Arushi Batra & Ankita Rathore
Posted on in Personal Experience, Networking and Collaboration, Events
Navigating science, society, and transitions - the 6th National Post Doctoral Symposium in India
Shivangi Verma, Gauri Gharpure, Swati Agarwala & Ankita Rathore
Posted on in Career Development, Networking and Collaboration, Events
RYIM Lucknow marks the beginning towards building a local community
Ankita Rathore, Amit Lahiri, Anjali Bajpai, Atul Kumar, Bhawana George, Chandana Basu & Jalaj Gupta
Being curious about curiosity
Ankita Rathore & Manasvi CM
Meetings
Episodes
Resources
Getting past the Ph(D)inish line
Ankita Rathore
Write On—2023: A science writing competition by IndiaBioscience for students and researchers
Ankita Rathore
YI 101: A peer guide for early-career faculty in the life sciences in India
Ankita Rathore & Karishma Kaushik
Rewind to the Young Investigators' Meeting series (2009-2024)
Ankita Rathore & Karishma Kaushik
Dhvani - A compilation of resources for science outreach in India
Manjula Harikrishna, Karishma Kaushik & Ankita Rathore
JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator (2021-2023 edition)
Ankita Rathore
JOYI: Journey of a Young Investigator (2024 edition)
Ankita Rathore
DEI Infographic by IndiaBioscience: 'Tenets of our Laboratory'
Ankita Rathore & Karishma Kaushik