welcome!

I'm Deboki Chakravarti, a freelance science writer making videos and podcasts. I studied Bioengineering and English in undergrad at Caltech, and I got my PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University. I am originally from the US, but I moved to Copenhagen in the fall of 2026.

I love talking about science, and my work has covered everything from optics to organic chemistry. But the most gratifying part of my work is connecting these topics to bigger questions in history and culture.

Here are some thing you might know me from:

• Co-hosting the American Chemical Society's podcast Tiny Matters
• Researching listener questions about science (and making occasional guest appearances) for the Complexly podcast Dear Hank and John
• Writing for the YouTube microscopy series Journey to the Microcosmos
• Writing science trivia games (and amassing a stockpile of weird animal facts) for SciShow Tangents
• Hosting Crash Course Organic Chemistry and That’s Public Health
• Guesting on your favorite science podcasts, including SciShow Tangents and That's Absurd, Please Elaborate
• Talking about books (including running a monthly-ish nonfiction book club) on my YouTube channel okidokiboki

You can see some of my latest work linked down below. I also have a newsletter where I talk about books, science, and other things that capture my interest.