Anne-Kathrin Fett

Dr. Anne-Kathrin Fett is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology within the School of Health and Psychological Sciences at City St George's, University of London. She is Co-director of the Research Centre for Clinical, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience (CSCN) and holds a secondary affiliation with King’s College London. Her research integrates clinical, biological, and cognitive neuroscience approaches to understand social functioning in psychosis and mental health.

Research Interests:
Her research focuses on the psychological, epidemiological, and neuroscientific mechanisms underlying social functioning, loneliness, and social isolation in both the general population and individuals with psychotic disorders. Key areas include student mental health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the neurocognitive basis of social cognition in psychosis.

Recent Research Trends:
Her recent publications highlight a consistent focus on social cognition, particularly in schizophrenia and early psychosis. Themes include emotion recognition, theory of mind, metacognition, and the impact of environmental and biological factors. There is a growing emphasis on longitudinal and population-based studies, including the mental health effects of global crises such as the pandemic.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Dutch Research Council Veni Fellow
• Brain and Behaviour Foundation (NARSAD) Young Investigator Grant
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching and Supervision:
Dr. Fett leads and teaches on core psychology modules including Biological Approaches to Mind and Behaviour (PS1005) and Introduction to Clinical Psychology (PS2008), as well as the CSCN MSc program. She supervises BSc, MSc, PhD, and DPsych (counselling) dissertation projects and welcomes inquiries for PhD and internship positions.

Research Leadership:
She is Co-director of the Research Centre for Clinical, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience, fostering interdisciplinary research in clinical and cognitive neuroscience. She is also an editorial board member of Schizophrenia Research: Cognition and actively contributes to the Schizophrenia International Research Society, the International Early Psychosis Association, and UKRI networks on loneliness and student mental health.