Orish Chinna has an MBBS and holds PhD in Anatomy of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a Senior Faculty of the same Department where she mentors both graduate and undergraduate students in neurobiology. Her passion for knowledge acquisition and impartation drove her to Neuroscience. She had her postdoctoral training at the US FDA, National Centre Toxicological Research NCTR/FDA, Jefferson, Arkansas (USA). Orish Chinna has been involved in several neuro-skill acquisition trainings at national, continental and international levels. Her research thrust is on the preclinical mechanistic considerations of beneficial role natural antidotes on environmental toxicants induced neurodegenerative diseases.

She is the founder and Coordinator of Women in Neuroscience, Nigeria WIN with a mission to empower women to pursue careers in neuroscience. She is also the founder of Youth Neuroscience Association of Nigeria YNAN.

She is the coordinator of the University of Port Harcourt Neuroscience group. She is also the Vice President of the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria NSN and the National Coordinator of Brain bee in Nigeria. She is CEO of ESPIRISA CHINNA ORISH FOUNDATION. This foundation promotes excellence and offers awards to the Best Neuroscience students, especially female students. Orish Chinna is very passionate about scouting, nurturing and empowering young minds with careers in Neuroscience.