Category: Asian American and Pacific Islander Scientist Highlights

Kalpana Chawla

“I never truly thought of being the first or second someone, or being a small-town girl. This is just something I wanted to do. If you want to do something, what does it matter where you are ranked?” – Kalpana Chawla

David T. Wong

“I do not see this as a conflict. I believe that mental illness has a biological origin. Medication is one of God's ways to provide a method of healing and at the same time alleviate suffering.” – David T. Wong