1.
Eman Alakram, Areesha Aslam, and Husna Khanpagdi (2nd-year Psychology Students, British University of Bahrain)
Bio: Strongly interested in conducting research and exploring underrepresented areas within psychology with limited existing research.
Title: Acute Stress Responses to Emergency Sirens and Their Potential Effects on the Gut-Brain Axis
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Dr. FJ Cronje & MM Cronje (Dr. FJ Cronje: Head of Baro medicine at King Hamad American Mission Hospital, Bahrain)
Bio: Focused on applied neuromodulation and systems-based approaches to stress-related disorders, integrating transcranial electrical stimulation and neurofeedback in clinical practice.
Title: Neuromodulation in Stress-Related Disorders: Clinical Experience with tDCS and Neurofeedback
3.
Dr. Komal Chawla (Head of Psychology, British University of Bahrain)
Bio: Academic leader and health psychologist with over 20 years of experience across Bahrain, the UAE, and India, specializing in health psychology, chronic illness care, and emotional wellbeing.
Title: From stress to regulation: A scalable psychological intervention for enhancing mind–body resilience in chronic illness
4.
Reem Albinkhalil and Bayan Khalid (3rd-year Psychology Students, British University of Bahrain)
Bio: Working on research that directly benefits university students.
Title: The Gut-Brain Axis and Student Stress: A Literature-Based Proposal for a University Wellness Intervention Programme
5.
Shraddha Srikanth (Grade 12 Student, St Christopher’s School Bahrain)
Bio: Pursuing Psychology and Biology, aspiring Neuroscience Research Scholar, enthusiastic badminton player, and active in debating, poetry, painting, dance, music, and sports, aiming to bring a positive impact.
Title: Microbial Foundations of Cognitive Growth: Assessing Early-Life Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Resilience
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Viharika Mutyala (B.Sc. Integral Psychology Graduate)
Bio: Driven by curiosity to look deeper into daily life and gain meaningful insights into everyday psychological aspects.
Title: Sleep Disruption induced by Digital Overload in Young Adults: Gut Microbiome Dysregulation, Cognitive Performance and Dietary Modulation-A Narrative Review
The top THREE research papers selected for appreciation by our peer reviewers:
Reem Albinkhalil and Bayan Khalid (3rd-year Psychology Students, British University of Bahrain)
The Gut-Brain Axis and Student Stress: A Literature-Based Proposal for a University Wellness Intervention Programme
Shraddha Srikanth (Grade 12 Student, St Christopher’s School Bahrain)
Microbial Foundations of Cognitive Growth: Assessing Early-Life Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Resilience
Dr. Komal Chawla (Head of Psychology, British University of Bahrain)
From stress to regulation: A scalable psychological intervention for enhancing mind–body resilience in chronic illness