I am a first-year BS-MS student at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram. I plan to specialize in the Interdisciplinary Science (I^2) track with a focus on Synthetic Biology. My interest in space biology began with research into space habitat engineering and closed-loop systems, which was published in The Stanford Intersect.

Currently, I am a member of the iGEM IISER TVM team, where I contribute to the development of our project’s Wiki and digital documentation. This role allows me to bridge the gap between our wet-lab research and clear scientific communication. I joined the Multi-Omics AWG to build a strong foundation in space-omics data standards and to learn how multi-layered biological data can be used to engineer more resilient life-support systems. I am currently self teaching Python to transition into more computational research roles.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriti-patra-5a7376249/
Publication: https://ojs.stanford.edu/ojs/index.php/intersect/article/view/2863