Dr. Anuradha Batabyal is an environmental scientist and educator driven by curiosity, adventure, and a deep love for nature. An Assistant Professor at FLAME University, India, her work explores how humans and other animals adapt to environmental stress through changes in behaviour, physiology, and cognition. A former Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary, her research focuses on learning and memory under stress, with special attention to mental health and resilience among student populations in India. Through science, teaching, and communication, she bridges research and real-world impact to help young minds rethink how we adapt, cope, and innovate in a changing world.