Dr.Swati Subodh takes us through her unconventional journey from a sought-after academic research career to an entrepreneurial path that impacts lives directly and in real time. Her healthcare initiative, 1Million for 1Billion is an example of leveraging diverse skills and expertise to bring solutions to social and environmental problems. She is currently a Scientist @IndiaHealthFund, Co-founder @Activate1M1B, Global Ambassador @EBW2020, and a columnist. She is also a Kathak exponent and Founder @Aadyantara, a platform for the promotion of performing arts. Listen on to find out what transferable skills make a PhD highly suitable for a myriad of career opportunities. In case you are interested in learning more: 1M1B: https://www.activate1m1b.org Swati’s columns: https://towardsdatascience.com/@swati.siddhartha, https://medium.com/@swati.siddhartha Swati’s TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXs_idy1sho Liked the episode? No? Please let us know on https://twitter.com/STEMSpeakPod https://www.facebook.com/STEMSpeakPod https://Instagram.com/stemspeakpod For more fun science stories from us, please visit www.stemspeak.org