Biography

Born to academicians, I started pursuing my academic interests right from school days. I studied in Vidyaranya High School (Hyderabad) Rishi Valley School (Madanapalle), both in India. Their emphasis on holistic education gave me an opportunity to pursue not only scientific ideas, but I was able to actively participate in lively discussions on philosophy and literature. The exposure to primary school teaching during my school days, led to my passion for education, especially in the context of rural India. Over time, I have developed special interests in understanding the neural basis of cognition. With the increased understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the brain, it is clear that any breakthrough in this field comes only when all disciplines of science and humanities are integrated. With this in mind, I studied Physics and Mathematics during my Bachelor’s degree (at Fergusson College, Pune, India). I then went to Göttingen, Germany for a Master's in Neuroscience. This program provided me with hands-on experience on diverse aspects of neuroscience. At Cambridge, I would like to investigate neurocognitive framework of Attention: specifically interactions between the frontal and parietal networks during the deployment of attention. My long-term goal is to take up teaching and research in India and work on memory, attention and ultimately consciousness. Interests: books, movies, traveling and walking.

Previous Education

University of Pune
Universität Göttingen