Palak completed her bachelor's in life sciences at the Sophia College for Women in Mumbai, India, working on the production of biodegradable bioplastic. In 2021 Palak moved to Germany for  pursuing a Master in Physical Biology of Cells and Cell Interactions at the Goethe University Frankfurt. After an internship in the Stolz lab, Palak stayed for completing her master thesis, working in collaboration with Hung Ho-Xuan to further characterize players of a selective autophagy pathway.