She holds MPhil and PhD degrees from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, and has extensive experience working in both research as well as clinical settings. She is interested in cognition across the lifespan and is associated with international projects at the Public Health Foundation of India and Sangath. Her work includes development of apps for autism screening and assessment of cognitive development, understanding cognition in HIV/AIDS and evaluation of task sharing approaches for maternal depression. She has presented her work at several national and international forums and published in leading scientific journals.