Aarthi Padmanabhan

Aarthi Padmanabhan, Ph.D., is a seasoned researcher and leader in the field of cognitive psychology and neuroscience, currently serving as Senior Director of Research at Talkspace since May 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Adolescent Research at Big Health and Chief Research Officer at Limbix, where Aarthi was instrumental in shaping research strategies and overseeing clinical trials. Aarthi's academic career includes positions at Stanford University School of Medicine, focusing on clinical neuroscience, and postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institute of Mental Health, where Aarthi contributed significantly to research on adolescent development and neuroimaging. Aarthi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science from Carnegie Mellon University and both a Master of Science and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in Cognitive Psychology.