Apurva is a Stehr-Boldt Fellow at the Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine (IBME), where she works on an interdisciplinary project focused on developing an AI-powered gamification tool to enhance critical thinking and psychological resilience to mental health mis/disinformation. Apurva holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Zurich and in Neuroscience from the ETH Zurich. During her doctoral research, she designed a clinical intervention using real-time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)-based Neurofeedback to enhance emotion regulation in individuals with depression. Her research work was supported by several competitive fellowships, including the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship, UZH Candoc Fellowship, UZH Doc.Mobility Grant, and the GRC Travel Grant from the University of Zurich. She was also affiliated with the Department of Psychology at the University of Vienna as a Senior Research Fellow. Prior to her PhD, Apurva contributed to multidisciplinary research projects in India, working in the fields of neuroimaging, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and animal research. This work was focused on identifying early biomarkers and developing effective treatment options for clinical disorders. As a cognitive neuroscientist, Apurva's research interests lie in the development of evidence-based, human-centred, and ethically-informed digital health interventions, particularly in the mental health domain. In her current role at IBME, she explores AI-driven empirical methodologies to promote mental health literacy and reliable public health communication by improving critical thinking skills.

• Digital Health Ethics
• Neuroethics
• Infodemic Research
• AI Ethics
• Mental Health Interventions
• Precision Medicine
• Clinical Research