Dr. Mallika Sarma

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mallika S. Sarma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of the Health and BioBehavior Lab (HaBBLab). She is a human biologist whose research focuses on human biobehavioral changes in relation to stress resilience in extreme environments. Her work investigates the intersection of neuroendocrine systems, energetic physiology, environmental signals, and neurovestibular adaptation within social dynamics present in extreme settings such as the Himalayas, Central Congo Basin, American Rocky Mountains, and spaceflight environments. Recently, she has been exploring the protective effects of social support in harsh and unpredictable contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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