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Laura Boubert is a Principal Lecturer and Teaching Fellow in Cognitive Science at the University of Westminster, where she serves as the course leader for the MSc in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience. She is affiliated with the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Science and Technology and is an active member of key research centers including the Cognitive Clinical Neuroscience, Higher Education Research Centre, and Centre for Psychological Sciences.
Her research focuses on cognitive neuropsychology, ageing, sleep, hallucinations, and teaching and learning in higher education. She has a strong interest in developing innovative teaching methods, assessment strategies, and student personal development planning. Her work integrates both clinical and educational domains, particularly in understanding cognitive profiles in Parkinson’s disease and enhancing student transitions into higher education.
The recent publications reflect a consistent research trajectory in cognitive impairments in neurodegenerative conditions—especially visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease—and pedagogical innovations such as pre-arrival platforms and virtual ethics committees. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges neuroscience, psychology, and educational technology.
Laura has received research grants from the British Academy for her work on cognitive ageing and the application of Web 2.0 tools like wikis, blogs, and e-portfolios in higher education.
She has supervised several doctoral students, including Miss Elena Kafrtkarimi, Mrs Celsa Koebeli, and Mr Marcus Conyers, on topics ranging from attentional binding in hallucination proneness to stress-related anxiety in first-year students and improving teaching practice through brain research.
Laura is actively involved in professional engagement, including participation in the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum, Headway East London conferences, and organizing university events such as Brain Awareness Week and Neurodiversity Pride Day. She is a member of ABIL and ATTEND ABI, contributing to acquired brain injury support and research dissemination.
