She studies how environmental stimuli collaborate with genetic factors to control immunity in the skin. Shruti obtained her PhD in immunology from the University of Pennsylvania. She was a Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellow at the Rockefeller University. She is a strong advocate for increasing diversity in science and promoting the advancement of under-represented groups. For her research and advocacy, Shruti has been awarded the NIH Women’s Scholars Award, the Regeneron Award, the L’Oréal Award, the Dale F. Frey Award, the Sartorius and Science Prize and Tri-Institution Breakout Prize.