Hi, i'M

Parishi Dua

Exploring science, research, and ideas that create meaningful impact.

Researcher, student, and founder of initiatives focused on learning, mental well-being, and community.

About

I'm a student with a strong interest in research, neuroscience, psychology, and the ways science can be used to better understand people and the world around us.

My work spans research papers, scientific projects, academic programs, and community initiatives. Alongside my academic interests, I have been involved in projects focused on mental well-being, education, and creating meaningful conversations within communities. Through research, programs, webinars, and hands-on projects, I continue to explore new areas of learning while building experiences that connect scientific curiosity with real-world impact.

Community & Leadership

Founder

Thrive Hub

Designed 15-hr mental health curriculum with professionals; delivered via NGOs to 14 rural India schools, reaching 3,900+ students since 2023

Founder & Host

YouTube platform, @wisdomworkslive

Host webinars with professionals on stigma, neurodiversity & digital wellbeing, reaching audiences beyond the classroom

Trainer & Facilitator

Wellness Workshops for Semi-Skilled Workers, Dubai

Delivered health & well-being workshops for 150+ workers across 2 Dubai companies; aim to scale up through volunteers from professional associations.

Founder and President

Jumeirah College, Neuroscience club

Founded club, grew to 25+ members; taught neurodevelopment & cognitive bias via Kahoot, debates & playdough neuron modeling

Lead Mathematician

Jumeirah College, Maths Society

Mentored 70+ students in Olympiad-style math; organized school-level Math Olympiad incl. questions & doubt sessions

Community Engagement & Mentorship

Volunteer Tennis Assistant Coach

Mentored 70+ students in Olympiad-style math; organized school-level Math Olympiad incl. questions & doubt sessions

Review Papers & Projects

Student Researcher

Proposed Plastiglomerate Aerosol Framework for Assessing Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Risk Following Wildland-Urban Interface Fires

Mentored by Ms. Tanvi Sheth -Biotechnology Researcher, Manipal University, Dubai, UAE

Student Researcher

Independent quantitative research on Contribution of Childhood Trauma to Mental Health Disorders Later in Life

Analyzed data from 100 adults linking trauma type & childhood exposure age (4-11) to depression, PTSD & long-term mental health outcomes. Awarded Best Data Analysis Award at Dubai Science Fair, 2025, for my research work

Designer & Maker

GCSE Design & Technology Coursework - "Space Invasion"

Designed & built a foosball-style game via CAD, ergonomics research & material testing, meeting specs for function, safety & sustainability.

Student Researcher

Role of Genes and Family History in Heart Disease Susceptibility

Designed & built a foosball-style game via CAD, ergonomics research & material testing, meeting specs for function, safety & sustainability. Awarded Best Research Poster Award at Dubai Science Fair, 2024, for my research work.

Junior Academy Member

New York Academy of Sciences- Junior Academy

Selected for a global STEM team; used AI/deep learning to model delivery routes, reducing delays & emissions in logistics.

Inspirit AI Scholar, Team Researcher

Music Recommender Systems project- Inspirit AI Scholars Program (Mentored by Ms. Emma Bernstein, MIT student)

Built a logistic regression model (67-70% accuracy) predicting song popularity; explored content-based & collaborative filtering via cosine similarity.

Academic Enrichment

Neuroscience Student

Introduction to Neuroscience-Columbia University Pre-College Programs

I studied the molecular basis of neural communication, from action potentials to synaptic transmission, and learned to connect brain systems to real-world conditions. For my group...

Cancer Biology Student Researcher

Cancer Biology Research

The course introduced me to the fundamental concepts in cancer biology and to the experimental techniques commonly used in Cancer Research.I learned to critically read primary literature and translate basic research into testable...

AI Research Intern, Urban Flood Modeling

Urban Intelligence Lab, Sidara - under Tom Benson (ex-MIT Senseable City Lab)

Under the mentorship of Tom Benson, Head of the Urban Intelligence Lab at Sidara and former Research & Business Manager at MIT's Senseable City Lab, I explored how urban planning,...

Innovations in Science & Technology - YYGS

Yale Young Global Scholars- Innovations in Science & Technology (IST) track

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from over 150 countries. I attended the Innovations in...

Medical Observer, Dept. of Internal Medicine

AIIMS Jodhpur, Department of Internal Medicine

Gained exposure to clinical diagnostics during 3 week Medical Observation program with the Department of Internal Medicine at AIIMS Jodhpur. In the diagnostic labs, I observed hema...

Beta Reviewer

Book titled: "A Practical Guide to Building Neuro-Affirmative Friendships" by Hwee Peng Tan

Invited as beta reviewer to review the book: A Practical Guide to Building Neuro-Affirmative Friendships: How to Understand and Support Neurodivergent Friends by award-winning auth...

Awards and achievements

Youth Empowerment & Service Award 2024 by KCS Foundation in collaboration with Consulate General of India (for my work on mental health awareness- Thrive Hub)

School Awards for Best Student in Year 12 in Spanish

School Awards for Best Student in Year 12 in Spanish

Silver in UKMT Junior, Intermediate and Senior Mathematics Challenge

Best Data Analysis Award at Dubai Science Fair 2025 for my project on Contribution of Childhood Trauma to Mental Health Disorders Later in Life

Best Research Poster Award at Dubai Science Fair 2024 for my project on Role of Genes and Family History in Heart Disease Susceptibility

Certificate with Merit in Graded Examination in Communication Skills (Individual) from Trinity College London Grade 6

Certificate with Merit in Graded Examination in Communication Skills (Individual) from Trinity College London Grade 7 Levels

Youth Empowerment & Service Award 2024 by KCS Foundation in collaboration with Consulate General of India (for my work on mental health awareness- Thrive Hub)

School Awards for Best Student in Year 12 in Spanish

Best Data Analysis Award at Dubai Science Fair 2025 for my project on Contribution of Childhood Trauma to Mental Health Disorders Later in Life

Certificate with Merit in Graded Examination in Communication Skills (Individual) from Trinity College London Grade 6

School Awards for Best Student in Year 12 in Spanish

Silver in UKMT Junior, Intermediate and Senior Mathematics Challenge

Best Research Poster Award at Dubai Science Fair 2024 for my project on Role of Genes and Family History in Heart Disease Susceptibility

Certificate with Merit in Graded Examination in Communication Skills (Individual) from Trinity College London Grade 7 Levels