Aanya Koti — biology researcher, traveler, and curious builder

the
anatomy of a
curious biologist.

an almost accurate map of everywhere curiosity has taken me.

or do i say, welcome to the road trip :)

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i collect questions, places, and stories.

curious in every direction

biology has data. road trips have detours. anime has plot twists.

but few things have my heart.

the road came first.

Tennessee, India, Connecticut, Ohio, Virginia — and 46 U.S. states along the way.

the crew stays the same.

mom, dad, my younger sister, and more hours in the car than anyone counts.

then biology bit back.

field observations, data, molecular imaging, and questions that refuse to stay small.

hands holding a heart with service symbols

service keeps showing up.

at a hospital, in neighborhoods, and in free SAT math rooms around the world.

somehow, every road becomes...

a new question.

most places taught me how much there is to notice.

biology taught me how to test what I thought I saw.

apparently, i don't know how to stop asking why.

notice it.

measure it.

test it.

share it.

repeat.

enough travel notes.

let's look at the research.

an almost accurate map of everywhere curiosity has taken me.

the
anatomy of a
curious biologist.

i collect questions, places, and stories.

curious in every direction

biology, road trips, climbing, games, and plot twists.

but few things
have my heart.

the road came first.

Tennessee, India, Connecticut, Ohio, Virginia — and 46 U.S. states along the way.

the crew stays the same.

mom, dad, my younger sister, and more hours in the car than anyone counts.

then biology bit back.

field observations, data, molecular imaging, and questions that refuse to stay small.

service keeps showing up.

at a hospital, in neighborhoods, and in free SAT math rooms around the world.

somehow,
every road becomes...

the story started in Tennessee.
the first pin on a map that kept getting bigger.
Tennessee
then came India.
another home, another way of seeing the world.
India
and a much bigger family.
my grandparents, my uncles and aunts, and cousins. I love them, and talking with them every day keeps India close.
back across the ocean.
new schools, new roads, same curiosity.
Connecticut
another state, another chapter.
by now, moving had become part of the rhythm.
Ohio
now settled in Virginia.
settled is relative when road trips are the family hobby.
Virginia
college started early.
admitted at fourteen — and ready for the next question.
age 14

...a new question.

most places taught me how much there is to notice.

biology taught me how to test what I thought I saw.

apparently, i don't know how to stop asking why.

notice it.measure it.test it.share it.repeat.

enough travel notes.

let's look at
the research.

01 / Biology · Research

Who Bites Back?

a 25-year Red-eyed Vireo dataset, 635 captures, and one sharp question: does body size predict biting during handling?

02 / Imaging · Award

Molecular Imaging

completed Stanford Medicine Radiology's 2026 Mini Fellowship on Molecular Imaging Techniques.

03 / Research · Award

C.R.A.F.T. Research Scholars

an eight-week research communication program culminating in an abstract, e-poster, visual abstract, and presentation video.

interested? there's more.

who made this?

oh, hi.
i'm aanya.

still curious.
still traveling.
still asking why.

let's follow a question
somewhere unexpected.

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research poster

anime nights:
death note +
one piece.

Aanya with one hand raised, holding the end of the thread

anime nights:
death note +
one piece.

curious in every direction

but few things have my heart.

let's look at the research.

curious in every direction

but few thingshave my heart.

let's look atthe research.

Who Bites Back?

Molecular Imaging

C.R.A.F.T. Research Scholars

oh, hi.i'm aanya.

but few things
have my heart.

let's look at
the research.

oh, hi.
i'm aanya.