Reshma earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Delhi, followed by a Master’s and PhD in Neuroscience from the National Brain Research Centre, India. Her doctoral work focused on delineating the mechanisms of Zika virus-induced microcephaly. Specifically, she explored how the Zika Virus Envelope (E) protein induces quiescence in human neural stem cells and disrupts the microRNA regulatory networks, leading to reduced neural cell populations. At Washington University in Dr. Celeste Karch’s Lab, Reshma investigated the mechanisms of Tauopathies by employing patient iPSC-derived brain cells. She studied regulatory functions of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in tau aggregation and disease progression. In the Cohen Lab, Reshma is using human iPSC-derived cell models to study the cellular and molecular pathways involved in tau pathology. Her work continues to focus on the role of non-coding RNAs in neurodegeneration, aiming to uncover new therapeutic targets for tauopathies. In her free time, she loves to play Ping-Pong, Tennis, and badminton and can be seen enjoying the company of her cat, Simba.