Shivek Narang

Shivek Narang holds an MSE in Bioengineering and a BA in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (magna cum laude with Honors) from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a graduate researcher in neuroscience and bioengineering whose work spans epilepsy, traumatic brain injury (TBI), neuroengineering, and global access to neurological care. His projects integrate scientific discovery with community impact, linking neuroimaging and cognitive recovery research to public understanding and education. Shivek regularly delivers talks and workshops on adolescent brain development, mental health, and community-based rehabilitation after TBI.

Current Projects

• Research at CNT (Penn) – Mapping brain connectivity and identifying biomarkers in TBI and epilepsy.
• Research at Buch Lab (Stanford) – Analyzing large-scale intracranial EEG (sEEG) data using network neuroscience methods to understand how dynamic brain connectivity and information flow relate to learning and cognitive performance. Lab
• Synaptogenesis Foundation – Founder & Lead. Translating neuroscience into scalable, culturally responsive brain health and mental health education through community-engaged programs. Website
• Empowerment Through Recovery – Peer support for TBI survivors. Website
• Our Teen Brains – Educating adolescents on mental health and neurodevelopment. Website

Research Profiles

• Google Scholar
• PubMed
• ResearchGate
• Scopus
• ORCID

Speaking & Workshop Topics

• Adolescent Brain Development & Mental Health
• Traumatic Brain Injury & Community-Based Recovery

Selected Honors & Fellowships

• President’s Engagement Prize (Finalist) – One of six student teams recognized in senior year at Penn for a TBI peer support initiative promoting community reintegration and recovery
• American Academy of Neurology Conference – 2024
• Sigma Xi IFoRE Research Award – 2024
• Mind Your Brain Fellowship – 2024
• CASI Research Fellowship – 2024
• Sigma Xi Honor Society – Award recipient and inducted in 2024 for excellence in engineering and scientific research
• Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award – 2023
• World Science Scholar – Selected for an international cohort with exceptional promise in science and mathematics
• Stanford Online High School Science Department Award – one of three students recognized for outstanding achievement in the sciences

Research Highlights & Media Mentions

• Non-invasive, neurotoxic surgery reduces seizures in a rat model of temporal lobe epilepsy – Published in Experimental Neurology | PubMed | FirstWord Pharma Coverage
• Functional connectivity mapping of TBI lesions and post-traumatic epilepsy risk – Presented at AAN Annual Meeting 2024 | Abstract
• The differences between same-day and staged (circumferential) fusion surgery in adult spinal deformity: protocol of a systematic review – Preprint in CABI Digital Library | Highlighted in JMIR Perioperative Risk Assessment
• Our Teen Brains – Featured in Pixel Journal | Podcast: Spotify | Interview in VoyageLA
• World Science Scholar Recognition – Profiled in Tri-City Voice (Feb 2020) for World Science Scholars selection and neuroscience outreach
• Mind Your Brain Fellowship – Highlighted by Mind Your Brain Foundation
• Aravind Eye Care Fellowship – Featured in Aravind Eye Care News
• Editorial Role – Listed in Journal of Medical, Technological, and Social Ethics (JMTSE)
• Research Engagement – Listed in ScienceOpen | Cited by Asian Spine Journal

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