about

Krithika Venkataraman was born in Chennai, India, and spent her childhood between Brussels, Belgium, and Bengaluru, India. She has since lived in several cities, including London, New Haven, Northampton, New York City, and Jersey City. An alumna of Smith College, she was awarded a Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University for her dissertation on the reproductive strategies of mosquitoes, particularly in the context of drought. She now supports efforts to increase collaboration and mentorship in the scientific ecosystem, focusing on design, strategy, and implementation. Outside of her life as a scientist, Krithika enjoys devouring audiobooks and getting lost in the spectacle of live theatre and music. Previously, she trained as a Bharathanatyam dancer for over a decade, and she now performs contortions through the art of yoga. She has a penchant for places that lie next to water bodies, for night lights that pattern a city skyline, and for warmth — from a kind word on a tough day, from inspiring discourse, or from a soothing cup of tea after soaking in a thunderstorm.