CSIR-IIIM researcher to present NeuroART entries in Geneva
Srinagar, June 28: Safiya Mehraj, a Ph.D. scholar at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Sanatnagar, has been selected to showcase her creative work at the prestigious NeuroART Competition 2026, organised by the Resident and Research Fellow Section (RRFS) of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN).
Her works are being exhibited during the 12th EAN Congress, being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 27 to 30. Safiya has earned recognition in multiple categories of the competition, including visual art, poetry and analytical writing, reflecting an innovative blend of neuroscience and creative expression.
In recognition of her achievement, the European Academy of Neurology awarded her an EAN travel grant to present her work during the special “Creativity and Wellbeing among RRFS Members: NeuroArt” session at the congress.
Her selected submissions include a painting and essay titled The Sanctuary of Thought: An Anatomy of the Silent Guardian, which explores the biology of the blood-brain barrier and the neurovascular unit, and a poem, The Architecture of the Echo, inspired by the journey of nerve impulses and the complexities of the human nervous system.
A resident of Srinagar, Safiya has established herself as a researcher as well as a calligrapher and artist. Her selection has been widely appreciated in academic and research circles, with colleagues describing it as a significant recognition of the scientific and creative talent emerging from Jammu and Kashmir.
Her work seeks to make complex neurological concepts accessible through art and literature, highlighting the intersection of science, creativity and human experience.
