I graduated from UCL (BSc Economics) and LSE (MSc Economic History Research) and now a PhD student in economic and financial history at Queen’s Business School at Queen's University Belfast, funded by the Centre for Economics, Policy and History. My research focused on the financial crisis and institutions in Asian economies. I'm also interested in industrialization and inequality.
Midori was born in Tokyo, Japan, and spent her elementary school years in New York and Boston before returning to Tokyo for middle and high school. She graduated from Columbia College, where she double-majored in Biology and Medical Humanities through the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society.
At Columbia University Medical Center, Midori was a member of the Veenstra-VanderWeele Lab, where she researched risk factors for autism spectrum disorder and their implications for brain function and behavior using a mouse model. On campus, she served as president of CU STRIVE, supporting youth living with sickle cell disease through mentorship and advocacy.
In the summer of 2019, Midori conducted research in Bhutan on perceptions and use of biomedical, traditional (Sowa Rigpa), and local healing practices and their implications for healthcare. She spent the remainder of the summer as a research fellow in a predictive oncology lab at the Marseille Cancer Research Center in France.
Her passion lies in addressing the social determinants of health to advance global health equity. Midori hopes to draw on these experiences in her future career as a physician working with international humanitarian organizations.
Hello, I'm Niyati! A first year BSc Audiology student at UCL interested in the advancing technology behind cochlear implants and hearing aids.
My research explores how mental states affect movement and how, by understanding states such as Catatonia, we can treat mental disorders more effectively.
Language is my greatest obsession.
I bring a unique perspective to communication, shaped by years in campaign management, organizational leadership, and brand development--and I believe storytelling sits at the vanguard of translational research.
I'm drawn to what sits beneath the surface--crafting the solution from its past and sharing its story. The throughline connecting sustainability, toxicology, and policy fascinates me.
If you're interested in this transdisciplinary white space, storytelling, food, or a good laugh -- you're speaking my language! I'd love to learn yours. 📧: nethra.srimal.25@ucl.ac.uk
