Sameet Sreenivasan has a background in physics and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in India before receiving his doctoral degree in the United States. He was motivated to write “Curious Minds & Great Voyages in Science” to convey how successful scientific exploration takes years of dedication and persistence, even for brilliant individuals like those described in the book. He hopes these stories will inspire budding scientists to dream big and to keep exploring, no matter what obstacles come their way.