Articles by Dr. Kristina Rapuano, PhD

Dr. Kristina Rapuano is a cognitive neuroscientist with an interest in mechanisms of risk and resilience. Her research on the neurobiological underpinnings of health-risk behaviors and outcomes has been published in leading journals such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Neuroscience, Journal of Neuroscience, Cerebral Cortex, and NeuroImage. Currently, Kristina is a Research Scientist on BetterUp's Labs team, where she explores the psychology at the intersection of technological innovation and personal development.


Prior to joining BetterUp, Kristina completed her research training at Yale University, Dartmouth College, and the National Institutes of Health. Throughout her career, she's developed a passion for data storytelling and communicating science in a visually engaging, yet accessible and unbiased way.