Curriculum Vitae
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Neuroscience, psychology, and reflective inquiry
Dr Meghna C Rao
Exploring the mind through science, experiments, epigenetics, literature, and the quieter questions that sit between them.
About
Curiosity across molecules, memory, and meaning.
I have spent most of my life wondering, "Why did I do that?" I looked for answers in psychology, then neuroscience, molecular biology, and epigenetics. Over time, I realized it is not just the answers I enjoy; it is the pursuit itself.
Whether it is molecules, hormones, trauma, or spirituality, I am drawn to uncovering truths from every angle. I find joy not only in science, but also in literature, poetry, and the stories the cosmos tell.
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Epigenetics
- Mindfulness
- Literature
Projects
Interactive experiments, visualizations, and academic material.
Triple Switch
A stepwise visualization of salience, frontoparietal, and default-mode network switching across resting-state fMRI windows.
Neuro Navigator
Decode cognition while moving through a dynamic maze inspired by the brain's place cells.
Reaction Time Test with Stats
A reaction-time experiment that records attempts and visualizes statistical analysis across color, delay, serial, and attempt effects.
ChronoG
A circadian clock game with phase changes, moving targets, feedback states, and rhythm-restoration scoring.
Temporal Binding Game
An interactive way to experience temporal binding and how action timing can shift perception.
Visual Half-Field Insight Test
A lateralized insight-task interface with fixation, timed word presentation, trial logs, and statistical output.
Flash Lag Illusion
Explore a perceptual illusion that reveals how the visual system predicts and updates motion.
Numerical Stroop Test
A compact attention task that asks participants to respond to changing number stimuli.
Motion After-effect
A visual illusion that makes stillness feel like movement after prolonged motion exposure.
BioWordle
A biology word puzzle with letter feedback, keyboard interaction, streaks, and guess-distribution statistics.
Articles and blogs
Scientific notes and reflective essays.
TNF-alpha's Influence on Depression and Inappetence
An exploration of how TNF-alpha may affect mood, appetite, and neurobiological processes.
Memories from my rustic childhood
Whispers of nature and simple joys painted across a childhood landscape.
Choosing Peace
A self-reflective prose piece on anger, repair, and emotional resolution.
The Arabian Jasmine
A nostalgic reflection on the Arabian Jasmine and its connection to home.