ESP Biography



JAYASHABARI SHANKAR, MIT Freshman studying computational biology!



Major: CS and Bio (6-7)

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2027

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hi! I am Jayashabari Shankar, and I study computational biology (6-7) at MIT.



Past Classes

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S15964: "The Psychology of Superheroes: Understanding the Minds of Fictional Heroes and Villains" in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
Do you want to be a superhero psychologist? Whether you are interested in comics and TV (Ironman went to MIT btw!) or the biology and the depths of how the human mind works (and how authors and artists depict it!), this class is for you! Unravel trauma-fueled origins, dissect psychological disorders, and delve into nature vs. nurture debates. Witness therapy's power, empathize with redemption stories, and engage in character analyses. Whether you enjoy comics, biology, psychology, or just new things, check this class out!!


S15837: Superhero (and villain) Psychology: Unraveling Minds in Comics and Movies in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Do you want to be a superhero psychologist? Whether you are interested in comics and TV (Ironman went to MIT btw!) or the biology and the depths of how the human mind works (and how authors and artists depict it!), this class is for you! Unravel trauma-fueled origins, dissect psychological disorders, and delve into nature vs. nurture debates. Witness therapy's power, empathize with redemption stories, and engage in character analyses. Whether you enjoy comics, biology, psychology, or just new things, check this class out!!