Ashwini Murali

Ashwini Murali (she/her) is currently an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, pursuing a simultaneous degree in molecular and cell biology and nutritional sciences. She is a course assistant for the Science of Happiness at Work online classes, in addition to Bridging Differences—both MOOCs (massive open online courses) offered through the Greater Good Science Center on edX.

In her free time, Ashwini enjoys volunteering with the American Red Cross, participating in creative writing contests, and cooking delicious vegan food! She is also very passionate about food justice, positive psychology, and disparities in higher education, and she plans on attending medical school in the near future

How Tears Help Us Overcome Barriers to Empathy

By Ashwini Murali | June 30, 2022

A new study reveals how tears shed by members of socially disadvantaged groups can elicit empathy and support.

Life Lessons We Should Have Learned in Our 20s

By Ashwini Murali | June 6, 2022

Jeffrey Froh shares his advice on how to thrive in your 20s and beyond through a mix of science, stories, Scripture, and Greek mythology.