معرفی
Alex Lau-Zhu is a Medical Research Council Clinician Scientist Fellow at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford. He holds a Committee for Children Junior Research Fellowship at Linacre College and works as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist at Oxford Health NHS, focusing on complex trauma and sexual harm. He has a scientific affiliation with Imperial College London. His clinical-academic career spans the UK, with global roots in Peru and China.
Education:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, University College London (2008–2011; Global Excellence & Ernest Hecht Scholar)
- General Studies in Liberal Arts, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru (2007–2008)
- PhD and DClinPsy qualifications
Research interests emphasize translating cognitive science into therapeutic innovations, particularly for youth mental health (ages 13–24). Core themes include mental imagery, autobiographical thinking, and autism-related mental health challenges. He uses experimental psychopathology, systematic reviews, qualitative research, and longitudinal approaches. Interdisciplinary collaborations span psychiatry, neuroscience, ethics, and arts.
Article trends reflect focus on: (1) imagery-based interventions for anxiety and trauma, (2) cross-cultural mental health adaptations, (3) perinatal and perinatal autism care, and (4) novel CBT applications in diverse populations. These highlight his commitment to bridging laboratory findings with clinical practice.
- MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow
- Committee for Children Junior Research Fellow, Linacre College
- Cambridge International Scholar (2013–2016)
Advising/grants: Supervises DPhil candidate Rebecca Davis. Grants include MRC, NIHR, ESRC, and NHS funding. He advocates for diversity in clinical psychology careers and supports mentorship programs.
Labs/teams: Leads research group at University of Oxford. Collaborates with Imperial College London and multi-disciplinary teams in psychiatry, neuroscience, and ethics. Active in translational research linking neuroscientific insights to clinical interventions.
