Hi there! My name is Ishitha Arekapudi and I'm a 17-year old glider and airplane pilot, with aspirations to become an astrobiological researcher on my path to become an astronaut. I love the field of biochemistry and working to change the path of redefining the conventional scientist while breaking the barriers for underrepresented minorities. On this blog I share my journey through aviation and research with informational reading and piloting experiences!