My Biograph
Shriya is a Program Associate for the India Science Festival at the Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology India (FAST India). With a strong background in project management, she has contributed to outreach initiatives at IIT Gandhinagar's Curiosity Lab and Unicef's Social Action and Policy Lab, focusing on behavioral insights and education reform. Shriya's involvement with the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Curiosity Lab has allowed her to engage in impactful outreach and public engagement projects. Recognized as an IBRO-DANA Brain Awareness Week award grantee, she has conducted numerous large-scale Science Communication events, fostering critical thinking skills and enhancing accessibility to neuroscience for students.
Program Associate, Science Communication Vertical
Foundation for Advancing Science & Technology (FAST India)
Jul 2023 - Present
My Journey
IIT Gandhinagar, Public Engagement & Outreach
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Outreach Manager, Curiosity Lab (Sep 2021 - Jul 2023)
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Outreach Manager, Social Action Policy Lab (Nov 2022 - Mar 2023)
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Project Assistant, Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences (Jan 2021 - Sep 2021)
Stimulus
Founded Stimulus to foster curiosity and awareness of neuroscience and psychology through outreach activities among school and university students with volunteers
Brain Awareness Week
Organised the week-long virtual Brain Awareness Week with talks, competitions and workshopsattended by 1200 attendees across the world but primarily India
Education
National Forensic Sciences University
Masters of Science, Neuropsychology (First Class with distinction)(2018-2020)
University of Madras, Dr M.G.R. Janaki College
Bachelors of Science, Psychology (First Class)(2014 - 2017)
