Giri Akkaraju

Giri Akkaraju is a Professor in the Biology Department at Texas Christian University. He holds an PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Bombay. His research is focused on understanding the role of inflammation in human health and disease. He is also interested in meditation and its effect on the brain, and on well-being in general. He has participated in several Vipassana meditation courses. He is a member of the TCU Health Professions Advisory Committee and the CALM Studies Advisory Council.