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Alicia Peel is a researcher at King’s College London, affiliated with the SGDP Research Centre within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). Her work focuses on genetic influences on self-reported environmental experiences and psychiatric outcomes linked to trauma. She holds a PhD from King’s College London (2019–2022) and an MSc with Distinction in Genes, Environment and Development in Psychology & Psychiatry (2018–2019). Her research projects include the GLAD Study and Twins Early Development Study (TEDS). She has received awards for academic excellence and is funded by the ESRC.
- Education:
- PhD: Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry (King’s College London, 2019–2022)
- MSc: Genes, Environment and Development (Distinction, King’s College London, 2018–2019)
- BSc: Psychology (First Class, University of Bath, 2014–2018)
Research Interests: Alicia investigates genetic and environmental factors underlying self-reported life events, trauma impacts on mental health, and network analysis of psychiatric symptom interactions. She employs twin studies, molecular genetics, and polygenic scores to explore these mechanisms. Her work aims to improve personalized interventions for psychological therapies and understand trauma’s role in psychiatric outcomes.
Publications: Her recent work includes studies on anxiety sensitivity, childhood maltreatment heritability, and symptom networks in bipolar disorder. These highlight her focus on genetic influences and clinical applications.
- Awards:
- Best Achievement in MSc Genes, Environment & Development (2018/19)
- ESRC-funded 1+3 PhD Studentship (Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry)
Grants & Funding: Her PhD was supported by the ESRC LISS DTP Collaborative (CASE) award. She collaborates on large-scale initiatives like the GLAD Study and EDGI (Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative).
Labs & Teams: She is part of the SGDP Research Centre and the GLAD Study team, contributing to interdisciplinary mental health research.
