ॐ तत् सत् ।
I am a researcher who is deeply interested in what makes Life “Lively”. I love exploring the seamless interface between Arts and Sciences. As a PhD candidate at the Max Planck School of Cogntion, I am working on the effects of Deep breathing on Heart-Brain interactions. * Takes a deep breath in and exhales slowly *
I work towards enhancing human efficiency by understanding the heart, brain and breath (the body-mind continuum) through insights from Neurosciences, Psychology, and Physiology. I have my Bachelor’s in Computer Science from BITS Pilani - India and research experiences in
Computational Neurosciences at MIT - Cambridge
Social and Affective Cognition at ENS - Paris and
Clinical & Cognitive Sciences at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences - Leipzig.
With these, I am also curious about developing Science and Technology that lies in the interface of Neurophysiology and Psychology: which draws inspiration from the physiology of the mind and body and in turn helps advance healthy interactions and improves mental well-being through holistic approaches.
My vision lies in strong collaborative research for scientific integration of life sciences (both modern and ancient) to put योग (Yoga), mindfulness and liveliness to practice thus transcending both the modern and traditional barriers - not only for earlier diagnosis and understanding of neuro-psychological health but also for preventing and solving problems in social well-being.
I am currently exploring cognitive neuroendocrinology, psychiatry and heart-brain interactions through my PhD at the Max Planck School of Cognition after my interdisciplinary life-sciences graduate school at CRI Paris - With the aim of developing my skills necessary to scientifically investigate breath, behavior, health and efficiency of life.
I love a daily dose of performing आसन = Āsana (Exercise of the Posture), प्राणायाम = Prāṇāyāma (Exercise of the Breath and Life Energies) and ध्यान = Dhyāna (Meditation) through Yoga. I am also a contemporary dancer, artist, flutist and a staunch admirer of शास्त्रीय संगीत = Indian classical music, Wild and Natural World.
ॐ शान्तिः ।।
