Shreya Chakraborty
| Grant Category: | Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships |
| Project Title: | Identifying and Addressing Challenges in Finding Genetic Underpinnings of Human Cognition In Diverse Contexts |
| Field of Study: | Public Health |
| Home Institution: | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Host Institution: | University of Texas , Austin, TX |
| Grant Start Month: | August 2024 |
| Duration of Grant: | Seven months |
Brief Bio:
Shreya Chakraborty is a Ph.D. candidate at the Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru. Her doctoral thesis focuses on understanding genetic architecture of manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases, with a specific focus on human cognition, considering age-associated metabolic risks. She has publications in peer-reviewed international journals with high reach and has presented papers at national and international conferences. She is a recipient of the Prime Minister Research Fellowship from the Government of India, which funds her research at IISc Bangalore.
Shreya holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in statistics from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and the University of Calcutta. She received the South-East Asia Subsistence fellowship for securing the highest marks at the undergraduate level in her university. Before starting her doctoral studies, she worked as an analyst at Marketing Management Analytics, Ipsos Research Pvt. Ltd.
As a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research fellow, Shreya is focusing on building statistical models that enhance the translation of genetic risk prediction (polygenic risk portability) of cognitive decline across diverse contexts, taking underlying genomic architecture and interactions into account. Since polygenic risk score prediction has direct clinical utility, drawing context-specific predictions, would form a knowledge base for specific target genetic regions for accelerated cognitive decline during aging. Apart from research, she takes a great interest in participating and organizing cultural events, especially when they involve music. Shreya loves spending time with her friends and family, and also enjoys travelling and meeting people from various cultures.