Bachelor's Degree, Psychology
The University of British Columbia · Vancouver, BC
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Fourth-year Psychology student, focusing on developmental research and child mental health.
Navya Malladi
Psychology student & research assistant
Researching infant moral cognition and stress physiology at UBC
About
I'm a fourth-year Psychology student at the University of British Columbia, with a strong passion for developmental research and child mental health.
I hold over two years of early childhood education experience, where I led classroom activities, developed age-appropriate classroom content, and supported children's social and emotional development. I've also worked in science outreach and adolescent healthcare research, which strengthened my commitment to promoting evidence-based support systems for youth.
My long-term goal is to pursue graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, focusing on early intervention and developmental psychopathology.
Education
High School Diploma
Redmond High School · Redmond, WA
Experience
Childcare Teacher
The Shyne School · Redmond, WA
Teacher aide for 2-3 year olds. Planned daily schedules, led classroom activities, and supported each child at their own developmental level.
Childcare Teacher
Kiddie Academy · Kirkland, WA
Supported classrooms spanning 6 months to Pre-K, teaching class content, running daily engagement activities, and tending to children's routines and daily needs.
Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Intern
University of Washington · Seattle, WA
Lead for mental health advocacy
Worked with the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital alongside graduate students, social workers, and pediatricians to improve teen healthcare in the Seattle area.
Research
I work as a Research Assistant at the UBC Centre for Infant Cognition Lab and the UBC Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Lab. Across these roles I support studies examining early cognitive development, moral reasoning, and conceptual learning in infants and children, as well as psychophysiological responses to stress and emotion regulation strategies in clinical populations.
Research Assistant
UBC Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Lab · Vancouver, BC
Trained in psychophysiological data collection using the MindWare Mobile Impedance Cardiograph system to assess autonomic nervous system activity. I prepare and place electrodes for electrodermal activity (EDA), electrocardiogram (ECG), and impedance cardiography (ICG), and assist with study setup, data collection, and equipment calibration while maintaining strict adherence to research ethics.
Research Assistant
UBC Centre for Infant Cognition Lab · Vancouver, BC
Contribute to research exploring the developmental origins of moral cognition in infants. I recruit and schedule families, set up experimental equipment, guide families through the consent process, and manage data entry and validation. Currently working alongside the Principal Investigator on an individual project using behaviour coding programs (jHAB, ObserverXT).
Research Assistant
UBC Centre for Cognitive Development Lab · Vancouver, BC
Assisted with developmental psychology research into how children aged 3-10 think and learn in early mathematics and language, through studies designed as child-friendly games. I recruited and scheduled participants, prepared visit materials, guided families through consent procedures, ran studies from scripts, and maintained participant records.