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Rhiannon Armitage is a Research Fellow at the School of Psychology, University of Sussex, where she investigates the intersection of biological health, lifestyle factors, and workplace interventions. Her work includes the Sussex 4-Day Week interventional trial, analyzing how reduced working hours affect immune function, mental health, and sleep via big data approaches in the UK Biobank. She is also a co-investigator on grants exploring novel technology for monitoring eating behavior and weight loss.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology (2020-2023), University of Sussex
- PG Cert in Mental Health Practice (Distinction, 2016-2017), University of Sussex & Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- BSc in Psychology with Legal Studies (First Class, 2013-2016), University of Sussex
Her research spans ingestive behavior, obesity risk markers, and sensory neuroscience, integrating methods from genetics, functional MRI, and twin modeling. Recent publications analyze sweet taste perception, heritability of taste preferences, and neural responses to dietary stimuli. She has delivered oral presentations at major conferences including the British Feeding Drinking Group and European Chemoreception Research Organization (ECRO).
Scientific Awards & Grants:
- 2024: Consumer Lab Business Interaction Voucher (£46,531)
- 2024: Innovate UK Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Award (£23,842)
- 2023: ECRO Best Poster Prize & multiple travel grants
- 2021-2024: Teaching awards and conference bursaries
As a Doctoral Tutor and academic content facilitator, she teaches biological, cognitive, and developmental psychology modules while co-supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her work combines interdisciplinary research with public engagement initiatives like the Sussex Universe Public Lecture Series.
