Faye Johnson

Faye Johnson is a Research Associate specializing in Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) in Genomics within the Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics at the University of Manchester's School of Biological Sciences. Her work bridges health psychology and genomics to address critical challenges in genetic screening implementation and newborn sequencing programs.

Her educational background includes:

• MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Manchester
• MA in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Edinburgh

Johnson's research centers on the psychological and ethical dimensions of genomic technologies, with emphasis on how individuals—particularly children and young adults—perceive and are affected by genetic screening results. She investigates decision-making processes in newborn screening contexts using qualitative methodologies to capture patient and family experiences, focusing on uncertainty management and psychosocial adaptation.

Her recent publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory examining human responses to genomic advances. She has analyzed perspectives on whole genome sequencing in newborns and synthesized evidence on psychosocial consequences of uncertain genetic findings, consistently advocating for patient-centered frameworks in genomic medicine implementation.

Her recognition includes:

• British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Award for Outstanding MSc Thesis (runner up)
• MSc Health Psychology Outstanding Achievement Award

No information is available regarding students she has mentored or principal investigator grants. As part of the Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics, she contributes to interdisciplinary teams advancing genomic research with strong societal impact considerations, particularly in cystic fibrosis screening and population-level genetic testing programs.