Garimara Hayza She spent her childhood in New Delhi, India, and she directly saw the negative influence of pollution on the busy cities. Later, in the bay area of California, Raheja lived and lived. This experience inspired her to quantify the impact of climate change and to find a way to reduce the effects of the most vulnerable population.
As a Ph.D. Study. Learn more about Raheja’s journey and the woman who inspired her in Q & A below.
How did you go into science?
I grew up in New Delhi, India, one of the world’s most polluted cities, and moved to California, and forest fires have become one part of our lives and now live in New York, which became orange last summer. So I think the fire is following me and I can never put them in my heart. Living in California, I was inspired by the technology of Silicon Valley and wanted to do an influential technical science to alleviate the worst of the climate change on the most vulnerable population. At the White House under the Biden administrative, I tried to shoot the US energy portfolio, and I would like to continue to work on bullets and climate science.
Columbia or in a different way, did a woman in science inspire you?
So many women inspired me. My mother, Pratibha Raheja, is a former pharmacist and current science teacher who inspires hundreds of students to find curiosity through practice science. In Columbia, Faye McNeill always lives a lively life that is fun, for example, showing how to become a leader to me and many other women.
In addition, I was inspired by the excellent mentor, supporters and fantastic collaborators of Openaq’s Colleen Rosale! I was lucky enough to work with Colleen in many projects and always motivated her thoughtful and insightful contribution to her work. In addition, I am Jackie Klopp, UC Berkeley’s Misbath Daouda, Health Effect Institute Pallavi Pant AN, Julia Jeanty and Natasha UDU is a passionate fan. -Kide, flourishing earth exchanges.
“I won’t have any women’s community, and I hope to continue to grow this community and support women who are colored in the field.”
StatisticallyWomen are only 33%of the researchers and tend to receive small research subsidies than male colleagues. Have you faced the same challenge as a female scientist? Do you see the situation improvement?
I definitely faced such a challenge, and they become a woman of color and get worse. There are still many implicit prejudice in the higher education and professional world. Luckily, I am surrounded by amazing women who are encouraged even when I have time to mentor me and have a woman’s rights in the world. I will not be in the place where there is no support for the women’s community, and I hope to continue to grow in this community and support women supported in the field!
