Keerthana Manikandan
Bioengineering PhD Candidate at the University of Pittsburgh

I study the neurobiology of resting state networks using high-resolution imaging and electrophysiological tools. My work lies at the intersection of neuroscience, signal, and image processing and machine learning. After my PhD, I am passionate about translating my research skills into real-world impact.
Outside the lab, I’m usually found curled up with a book, or exploring new restaurants. You can find my current reads at Goodreads.
news
Jul 04, 2025 | My abstract was accepted for a poster presentation at Simian Collective in August 2025! |
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Sep 05, 2024 | Presented my latest research at Simian Collective in Pittsburgh. |
Jul 26, 2024 | Awarded the Wesley C Pickard Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. |
Nov 15, 2023 | Presented my first poster from my PhD at Society for Neuroscience at Washington DC! |
Aug 20, 2020 | Started my PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh - right in the middle of Covid! |