About Me

NIHARIKA SHUKLA
Niharika Shukla is a 17-year old researcher, developer, and mental health advocate passionate about fighting the mental health crisis using advocacy and technology.
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As a student intern at Harvard Medical School's Mental Health Lab, Niharika is researching mental health disorders and assisting in creating a youth suicide risk prediction algorithm. Niharika is also a research assistant at Columbia University's Mental Health Lab, researching mental health disorders and using artificial intelligence for diagnosis.
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Niharika developed Mind Power, an iOS app fighting the mental health crisis in America through education, policy change, and direct support, with her work featured in ABC News and the Nasdaq Billboard in Times Square.
ADVOCACY
Advocating for policy change and legislation to support mental health and create equitable access nationwide.
RESEARCH
Advancing mental health support and treatment through dedicated research.
TECHNOLOGY
Developing solutions with technology to provide hands-on solutions to mental health challenges.













