Cindy M Meston

Cindy M. Meston is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. Her work focuses on sexual psychophysiology, women's sexual health, and trauma effects on sexuality.

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (University of British Columbia, 1995)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Washington School of Medicine, 1996)

Her research spans vaginal photoplethysmography, sexual dysfunction, body image, and trauma recovery. She has published over 200 peer-reviewed works and two influential books. Her studies on childhood sexual abuse and sexual health interventions have garnered global attention.

• Recipient of Sexuality Research Fellowship (Ford Foundation) and Career Service Award (ISSWSH)
• Named BBC 100 Most Influential Woman (2016)
• Active in International Academy of Sex Research and Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality

Meston directs the Sexual Psychophysiology Laboratory and has delivered 300+ presentations internationally. Her work has been featured in mainstream media like New York Times and Scientific American.