معرفی
Dr. Helena Zavos is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. Her research integrates genetically sensitive designs to explore the intersection of mental health and physical health, with a focus on cardiovascular conditions, nutrition, and menstrual-related mental health. She employs a life-course perspective, examining developmental stages from adolescence to older adulthood.
- Current affiliations: King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN)
- Key collaborations: Colombo Twin and Singleton Study (COTASS), Institute for Research and Development in Health and Social Care Sri Lanka
Research Themes: Mental health-physical health comorbidity, behavioral genetics, twin studies, gene-environment interplay, sleep disturbances, and psychopathology across developmental stages. Her recent work includes systematic reviews on resilience interventions, polygenic prediction biases, and environmental factors in mental health.
Education and Training: Though not explicitly listed, her expertise is demonstrated through leadership in twin studies and biobanking in low- and middle-income countries.
Projects: Involvement in initiatives like Genesis 1219 (gene-environment interplay in adolescent development) and Colombo Twin and Singleton Follow-up Study (psychiatric/metabolic comorbidity in Sri Lanka).
