Runa Antony, PhD

What’s the work that you do?

For little over a decade, I have been working on the interplay between microbial metabolism and the carbon cycle in glacial systems at different spatial and temporal scales. Through my research, I have been trying to understand the nature, sources, on-ice microbial processing and fluxes of organic matter on ice surfaces.

What keeps you going?

What keeps me going is the joy and fulfilment of doing what I love, the truly amazing people with whom I work every day, and the unconditional support of my family. What I love the best about my job is the opportunity to visit and work in these amazing landscapes. It feels great to contribute to the understanding of these environments that are changing so fast!

What’s your message to the world?

I believe that success comes from collaborations. Collaborations bring new perspectives, better solutions, and faster progress. We need this now more than ever – to tackle the great many challenges of our times, especially those brought about by climate change – that no one person, or nation, can solve alone.