Vani Pariyadath
Substance Use and Mental Health Expert | Neuroscientist | Data Science | Health Equity
- Role
- Executive Director at International Brain Laboratory
- Location
- Rockville, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vani Pariyadath
Vani Pariyadath, Ph.D, is a neuroscientist with expertise on neuroimaging, behavior, and computational approaches in substance use disorders. She recently stepped into the role of Executive Director at the International Brain Laboratory. Prior to that, she served as Chief of the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Branch at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). She brings deep experience in how federal research investments in neuroscience and behavior are designed, governed, and translated into real-world impact for people with substance use disorders.
Experience
Executive Director
International Brain Laboratory
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
Baylor College of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience
2007 — 2010
University of Allahabad
Master's degree, Cognitive Science
2003 — 2005
Fergusson College
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2000 — 2004
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