Biosketch Anika Patel is continuing upon her fourth year interning at the Laboratory for Non-Invasive Brain-Machine Interfaces, analyzing EEG data to further understand the effects education has on creativity. Education plays a pivotal role in both her research and volunteerism, as she enjoys teaching free photography classes for students of all ages, sharing her love for both photography and nature. In addition to her strong background in STEM, Anika is skilled in the fine arts as a violist in her school's varsity orchestra and as a Scholastic National Silver Medalist in photography.