Anisha joined the University of Illinois Chicago in 2020 as an MD/PhD student in the Medical Scientist Training Program. She is currently pursuing the PhD portion of her dual degree under the mentorship of Dr. Eisenlohr-Moul in the CLEAR Lab within UIC’s Graduate Program in Neuroscience. In 2024, Anisha was awarded the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Fellowship to support her MD/PhD training. Anisha graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a major in Public Health Studies, concentrating in biostatistics. Her research interests are 1) Understanding how stressor exposures moderate affective reactivity to the menstrual cycle; 2) Developing novel methods for growth models across the menstrual cycle; 3) Evaluating the role of sleep in cyclical affective symptoms. Upon completing her dual MD/PhD training, Anisha hopes to integrate clinical trial research into her practice as a physician.