Sarah Lloyd-Fox

Sarah Lloyd-Fox is a Principal Research Associate in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge and a Bye-Fellow at Newnham College. Her research focuses on developmental trajectories of early cognitive and brain development during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood, particularly examining how family and environmental contexts—such as poverty and multigenerational support—affect early life outcomes. She leads interdisciplinary projects including the BRIGHT and PIPKIN studies, which develop global neuroimaging tools and community-informed interventions to support families and children.

Education:

• BSc (Reading)
• PhD (Birkbeck)

Research Interests:

• Neuroimaging and behavioral toolkits tailored for global contexts
• Family-mediated interventions bridging prenatal to postnatal care
• Community partnerships to optimize child development
• Africa-focused cognitive development through the African Brain and Cognitive Development Network (AfriBCD)

Professional Roles:

• Course Organiser for the PBS Developmental Psychology paper
• Co-founder of AfriBCD, spanning 17 African countries and international collaborators

Note on Workload:
Her role includes part-time commitments, reflecting broader discussions on flexible academic working models.