Why do I communicate science ?

Research is a field full of interesting facts for inquisitive people. Being one of the hardly excelled fields to the difficult yet most amazing one, the field of research is most of the times considered to be tougher than other jobs or industries of science.

One of my objectives to start a blog named 'The Resilient Researcher' was creating awareness among researchers and research aspirants by enlightening them about different topics and the reality of research & STEM.

If you are about to ask me what made me name my blog that way, my answer will be "I like to believe in myself as a superior & a down to earth human being with a penchant towards research and writing both, but my acquaintances who were once my friends or mentors or relatives bullied me a lot; to such an extent that I had given upon believing myself but somewhere had a hope that I will survive through their bullies and flourish to a human who not only helps individuals explore the field of research, but also inspires them & knows her worth" so there you go...Showing qualities of resilience amidst your mid life crisis, doing science and knowing my worth despite the bullies, fairly describes the story behind "The Resilient Researcher". My blog is close to my heart. Because it is this blog that has helped me overcome my odds and prove myself to myself and not others.

Why I decided to be a Science communicator at the 'Superbug - the end of antibiotics ?" traveling exhibition by Government of India and Government of London :

The fear that one day will come when humans and the misuse/excessive use of antibiotics will have encouraged the rise of superbugs and no antibiotic that can kill superbugs will be left in the world was my fear & worst thought that motivated me to volunteer as a science communicator on 'Antimicrobial resistance'. (AMR)

AMR is a global threat that can be resolved by making one and all aware of the real use of antibiotics and its resistance.

If the problem of Antimicrobial resistance is not addressed soon, billions of people worldwide will be killed due to the rise of superbugs and inefficacy of antibiotics !

Human deaths due to natural, medical or other reasons can be acceptable but not because of antimicrobial resistance, thus threatening millions of lives of humans, animals as well as the environment.

Not everyone belongs to a scientific background to understand the rise of superbugs or AMR, or not all are literate to understand how misusing or using excessive antibiotics can be a reason for their as well as the death of several others.

Science communicating at the superbug exhibition was the only way I could think of to make the general public aware of antibiotic resistance and how small scale misuse or excessive use of antibiotics can lead to huge scale AMR at global level.

This is my story of science communication. What's yours ? Hit me up with your story on my contact form on my Home page.

Wishing you all a Happy New year ahead on the last article of my blog for the current year.

See you the next year !

- Rachna Jadhav

@theresilientresearcher