I grew up in Bangalore, Karnataka with an unparalleled love for the sciences. I owe this passion, in the initial stages of my journey, to my grandfather. We owned a hospital that he allowed me to waltz into, chat with the nurses and doctors, and even explained complicated surgeries to me on sheets of paper that he found lying around. How I wish I could be exactly like him when I grew up?! I nursed my passion for the sciences during adulthood by selecting specific courses that would eventually...