Sreenithi Santhakumar received her master's degree in biotechnology from the Vellore Institute of Technology in 2016. She worked as a junior research fellow at the Christian Medical College, Vellore (2016–2019). She began her doctoral work at the Department of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore in 2019. Her research topics mainly include red cell disorders including Beta thalassemia and Polycythemia Vera, Iron homeostasis, and Pregnancy. Her work in the field has resulted in publications (BCMD & AGOG), poster presentations at ASH, Bioiron Society and HAEMATOCON conferences, and Abstract Achievement Awards at ASH.