I am a physician-scientist dedicated to the prevention and treatment of diabetes in pregnant and postpartum Asian women. Unlike in the United States, >50% of people with diabetes in India are not overweight. However, guidelines on screening and management of diabetes focus on management of overweight diabetes. I study the high-risk postpartum period, where women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy have a 10-fold higher risk of developing diabetes compared to the general population. I am conducting a K23 grant with postpartum women examining the pathophysiology that precedes diabetes onset with and without HIV. I also conduct research on inequities in gestational diabetes screening methods in the US.