Smriti Saini

Head of Growth

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States1 yr 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

PhD candidate at MIT focusing on precision psychiatry.
Research on brain changes in clinical populations.
Experience mentoring students in cognitive science.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a researcher in cognitive science and mental health applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Mediation

Other Skills

ConfidentialityPeer SupportDiffusion Tensor ImagingTeachingHigh Performance Computing (HPC)MRIVicon Motion CaptureVirtual Reality (VR)

About

I am a PhD student in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences department at MIT, working in John Gabrieli's lab. My research focuses on understanding how structural changes in the brain occur in response to learning, training, or treatment. Specifically, I study clinical populations with psychopathologies such as anxiety and depression, aiming to identify biomarkers that predict treatment response and contribute to the field of precision psychiatry. Prior to MIT, I earned my Master's in Cognitive Science from IIT Gandhinagar, where my research explored how cognitive load distribution across different task difficulties affects walking stability in older adults. My broader goal is to bridge neuroscience and clinical applications to advance personalized mental health interventions.

Experience

1 yr 6 mos

Total Experience

11 mos

Average Tenure

7 mos

Current Experience

Massachusetts institute of technology

2 roles

Resource for easing friction and stress (REFS) Representative

Mar 2026 – Present · 1 mo

MediationConfidentialityPeer Support

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Feb 2026 – Present · 2 mos

Course Title: Machine-Motivated Human Vision
Course Instructor: Pawan Sinha

Illinois science and technology coalition

Academic Mentor

Sep 2025 – Present · 7 mos

Volunteer mentor for students from Chicago Public Schools, supporting them in developing and conducting their AP Capstone research projects in psychology and cognitive science. Responsibilities include helping students refine research questions, design studies, analyze data, and communicate their findings effectively.