Nagarathna is a budding primatologist, currently working on zoonotic disease outbreaks in India at NCBS (Bangalore). She holds a masters degree in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from Pondicherry university (2019). She has previously worked on human-primate interactions, conflict and primate behaviour and is extremely passionate about studying primate behaviour, ecology and conservation. Nagarathna is an avid reader, singer, amateur ukulelist and loves travelling and cycling.