Shrishti obtained her BSc in Biotechnology from D.Y Patil University, Mumbai, India and MS in Biotechnology from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. She joined the lab of Dr. Tanuja Chitnis in 2014 and is now a Senior Technical Research Assistant. Shrishti serves as the TNRC Lab Manager. She is currently investigating biomarkers for disease activity, disease progression, and treatment responses in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis and adult patients with Neuromyelitis optic spectrum disorder. Outside of the lab, Shrishti leads multiple dance teams and enjoys traveling.