Sheba Agarwal-Jans

Dr. Sheba Agarwal-Jans is a Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Management & Organization at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology/Genetics from Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam and an MBA (honours) from VU Amsterdam, uniquely combining scientific expertise with business and organizational management knowledge.

Beyond her research, Sheba is passionate about science communication and making evidence-based science accessible to everyone. She is the founder of We Talk Science, a platform dedicated to bringing scientific knowledge to the general public, and co-hosts the Seriously Wondering podcast, where life and societal issues are explored through a woman's perspective.

Sheba is also an advocate for diversity, inclusion, and equality in science and beyond, combining her scientific expertise with a commitment to positive social impact and community engagement.

The Theta Initiative represents Sheba's unique approach to personal and professional development, combining the Yin of empathy and life experience with the Yang of science and smart goal setting. Grounded in science, guided by empathy, and informed by life, The Theta Initiative helps people uncover the wisdom that's already within them and translate it into sustainable, meaningful action.