Researcher · Sci-Artist · Speaker · Creator

Ritika Sharma

Bridging science and art — turning complex ideas into visual stories, publishing research that matters, and building community at the intersection of curiosity and creativity.

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Ritika Sharma
Based in India & Beyond
About

Where science
meets story.

I'm Ritika Sharma — a researcher, science communicator, and visual artist who believes the most powerful ideas deserve the most compelling presentation.

My work spans nanoscience research, data-driven science art, academic publishing, and public education. I write, I speak, I create — always with the goal of making complex science feel human and beautiful.

12+
Publications
30+
Talks Given
5K+
Community
Projects

Research & initiatives

Flagship Research

Neural Plasticity & Cognitive Mapping

Investigating how the brain reorganizes spatial memory networks under stress — combining fMRI data with behavioral paradigms to reveal hidden patterns of neural adaptation.

Nanoscience fMRI Python
Science Communication

Visualizing the Invisible

A public science initiative turning peer-reviewed research into accessible visual narratives — posters, reels, and interactive media.

Design Education
Knowledge Platform

The Science Shelf

Curating the best in science literature, research tools, and educational resources — building a library for curious minds at every level of expertise.

Monthly curations, expert recommendations, and annotated reading lists across nanoscience, materials science, and biophysics.

Curation Community
Workshop Series

Science Art Bootcamp

Teaching researchers how to create publication-quality visual abstracts, infographics, and science posters that actually get noticed.

Education Design
Community

Early Researcher Network

A peer support community for students and early-career researchers navigating academia — mentorship, resources, and real talk.

Mentorship
Research

Publications & work

01
Stress-Induced Modulation of Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity in Rodent Models
Nature Neuroscience · 2024 · Sharma R. et al.
Journal
02
Visual Abstracts as a Tool for Science Communication: A Systematic Review
PLOS ONE · 2024 · Sharma R., Kapoor A.
Journal
03
Cognitive Load and Working Memory During Multisensory Integration Tasks
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting · 2023 · Poster Presentation
Conference
04
The Intersection of Data Visualization and Scientific Literacy: Opportunities for Reform
bioRxiv · 2023 · Preprint · Sharma R.
Preprint
05
Neuroimaging Correlates of Creative Problem-Solving: fMRI Evidence
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · 2022 · Sharma R. et al.
Journal
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Sci-Art & Posters

Science as art

Neural Constellations
Digital Art · 2024
Synaptic Maps
Research Poster · 2024
The Thinking Machine
Digital Illustration · 2023
Cortical Waves
Conference Poster · 2023
Memory Fragments
Science Art · 2023
Limbic Landscape
Visual Abstract · 2022
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Speaking

On stage & on record

2024
TED-Style Talk: Science in the Age of Distraction
BioComm Global Summit · Bangalore, India
Science Communication
2024
The Art of the Visual Abstract
ResearchGate Academic Conference · Online
Science Art
2023
Keynote: Building Science Communities Online
SciCommIndia · Mumbai
Community Building
2023
Panel: Women in Nanoscience Research
MRS International Conference on Nanoscience
Nanoscience
2022
Workshop: Storytelling for Researchers
Indian Institute of Science · Bengaluru
Research Skills
2022
Talk: Social Media as a Science Tool
National Science Communicators Meet
Digital Science
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YouTube

Science on screen

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How Your Brain Actually Forms Memories (The Science)
48K views · 3 weeks ago
08:17
I Made Research Posters for 30 Days — Here's What I Learned
32K views · 1 month ago
15:02
A Day in the Life: Nanoscience Researcher & Science Communicator
61K views · 2 months ago
Writing

On My Mind — essays & ideas

Featured Essay

Why Scientists Need to Learn to Be Artists

The best papers in the world go unread because they're presented without beauty. Here's what happens when you treat your research like a canvas — and why it changes everything about how science spreads.

Ritika Sharma 8 min read May 2025
Nanoscience
The Default Mode Network and the Science of Daydreaming

What the brain does when you think it's doing nothing — and why that might be the most important thing it does.

5 min read · April 2025
Academia & Life
On Burnout, Rest, and Returning to Research With Fresh Eyes

A personal essay on stepping away, recovering, and coming back with a new relationship to the work.

6 min read · March 2025
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Weekly dispatches

The Neuro Dispatch

Weekly insights at the intersection of nanoscience, technology, and everyday life. No jargon — just fascinating science made accessible.

4.2K subscribers Weekly
Sci-Art Weekly

Every Friday: one stunning piece of science art, the story behind it, and how you can create research visuals that stop the scroll.

2.8K subscribers Weekly
The Early Researcher

For PhD students and early-career researchers navigating academia — honest conversations about the system, mental health, and building a career you love.

3.5K subscribers Bi-weekly
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Let's connect.

Whether you're looking for a speaker, a collaborator, a workshop facilitator, or just want to talk science and art — my inbox is open.

contact@ritikasharma.com