Professor Hutan Ashrafian is a clinician-scientist and surgeon at the University of Leeds Business School, holding dual roles as Professor of Research Impact and Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London. His expertise spans AI in healthcare, metabolic surgery, and ancient history. He pioneered STARD-AI and QUADAS-AI guidelines for AI diagnostics, collaborated on AI-driven breast cancer screening with Google and NHS, and led global health policy initiatives. Ashrafian’s work bridges medicine, history, and philosophy, including his contributions to understanding historical figures’ medical conditions, such as King Tutankhamun’s epilepsy. He has authored over 550 publications, 12 books, and holds a PhD in computational physiology and an MBA with distinction. Awards include the Hunterian Prize and Wellcome Trust Fellowship. His research also explores AI ethics, quantum physics paradoxes, and art-based medical diagnostics. Education: PhD in Computational Physiology (Imperial College London) MBA (Warwick Business School) MD (University College London) Bachelor of Science in Immunology (University College London) Research Interests: Ashrafian’s work spans: AI in Medicine: Diagnostic algorithms, guideline development (STARD-AI/QUADAS-AI), and ethical frameworks. Metabolic Surgery: Bariatric interventions, gut microbiome, and obesity treatments. Ancient History: Medical analyses of historical figures (e.g., Tutankhamun, Julius Caesar) and art-based pathology identification. Philosophy: AI rights (AIONAI law), temporal paradoxes, and the Simulation Argument. Awards: Royal College of Surgeons Arris and Gale Lectureship Hunterian Prize Wellcome Trust Research Fellowship Advising & Innovation: Supervised >50 PhD students, co-founded Oxford Medical Products (weight loss tech), and serves as CSO at Flagship Pioneering’s Preemptive Health division. He advises on NHS digital transformation and global health policy. Labs/Teams: Leads AI initiatives at Imperial’s Institute of Global Health Innovation and collaborates with Google, NICE, and international institutions on health tech solutions.
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Professor Rebecca Lawson is a Professor of Neuroscience and Computational Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Psychology and Bye-Fellow at Peterhouse College. Her research focuses on understanding how humans learn to make predictions under uncertainty, with applications to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. She leads the Prediction and Learning (PaL) Lab, which combines computational modeling, neuroimaging (e.g., 7T MRI), and behavioral experiments to study cognitive processes in typical and atypical populations. Key research interests include computational psychiatry, autism spectrum disorders, neuroimaging techniques, and the neurochemical basis of learning mechanisms. She has received significant funding, including a £4.3m Wellcome Mental Health Award and the Sir Henry Dale Fellowship. Notable contributions include advancing theories of neural gain and sensory expectations in autism, as well as studies on uncertainty processing in anxiety and depression. Professor Lawson holds academic awards such as the BNPA Lishmann Prize and the BAP Psychopharmacology Award. She actively contributes to public engagement, including initiatives like Knit-a-Neuron and involvement with PrideinSTEM. Her lab collaborates internationally, with projects like the CamRAA study investigating autism-anxiety overlaps and the Chemical and Brain Basis of Uncertainty (CBBU) study exploring pharmacological interventions. Education: PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Cambridge), BA (Hons) Psychology & Philosophy (University of Glasgow). Grants: £4.3m Wellcome Award, Parke-Davis Fellowship, Lister Institute Prize. Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator of the PaL Lab; collaborations with MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Yale University, and Brown University.
- Computational Neuroscience
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
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Bernadka Dubickaمشاهده پروفایل
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Bernadka Dubicka is a Clinical Professor and Honorary Clinical Chair in the Division of Neuroscience at the University of Manchester. She holds dual roles as a research lead at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and as the child and adolescent mental health research lead for Health Innovation Manchester. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and previously served as Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2017–2021). Her academic qualifications include a BSc in Psychology and MBBs from University College London, followed by FRCPsych accreditation in child psychiatry. She earned a gold medal for her MD thesis on behavioral disorder implications in depression. Dubicka’s research focuses on adolescent depression, mood disorders, and brief interventions, including the IMPACT and STADIA trials evaluating psychological treatments and standardized diagnostic assessments. Her work also addresses technology’s role in youth mental health and the eco-crisis’s mental health impacts. Education: BSc Psychology, University College London MBBs, University of London MD Thesis (Gold Medal), University College London FRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists Her research spans depression treatment efficacy, behavioral activation, and cross-national studies on pediatric bipolar disorder. She collaborates internationally and has led over 49 publications. Awards include a gold medal for her thesis and recognition as an RCPsych Fellow. Her work also emphasizes policy advocacy, such as addressing digital rights for children and mental health responses to climate change (e.g., COP26 contributions). She trains clinicians in brief psychosocial interventions and behavioral activation through academic programs and national courses. Grants & Funding: Co-investigator on the £1.1M HTA-funded STADIA trial evaluating remote mental health assessments. Principal investigator on the IMPACT trial, one of the largest adolescent depression trials globally. Labs/Teams: Collaborations include the University of Cambridge (IMPACT trial), University of Nottingham (STADIA), and international taskforces on treatment-resistant depression.
Philip Burnet is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry . He serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for Psychiatry , teaches on the MSc Neuroscience and MRCPsych courses, and sits on the editorial board of Nutrition and Aging . His research bridges neuroscience and psychiatry, focusing on neurotransmitter modulation and brain health. Research interests: Burnet investigates the regulation of serotonin and glutamic acid systems in aging and psychiatric disorders. Key projects include exploring D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) inhibition to restore cognition in schizophrenia, analyzing the microbiome-gut-brain axis , and testing dietary interventions like probiotics and ketogenic diets for mental health applications. His work combines molecular techniques with behavioral studies in preclinical and clinical contexts. Article trends reveal a focus on neurotransmitter dynamics , microbiome-brain interactions , and metabolic interventions . Notable methods include RNA interference , animal models , and clinical trial protocols . Professional activities: Collaborates across Oxford and with industry partners, contributes to academic editing, and engages in graduate education leadership.
Catherine Polling is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Psychiatry at King’s College London (KCL), affiliated with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the Health Inequalities Research Group . Her work focuses on mental health inequities, self-harm epidemiology, and mixed-methods research, particularly in urban and marginalized communities. Education: MBBS from University College London, MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, PhD from KCL's Department of Psychological Medicine Research Interests: Catherine investigates health disparities in mental health services using advanced statistical methods (multi-level modeling, Bayesian disease mapping) and GIS-based data visualization. Her clinical work with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust complements her academic focus on systemic racism and mental health outcomes. Teaching & Engagement: She lectures on urban mental health for KCL’s Urban Informatics MSc and co-leads training on racism in mental health services. She also facilitates reflective practice groups accredited by the Balint Society and contributes to curriculum reform via the Maudsley Cultural Psychiatry Group. Scientific Awards: NIHR Clinical Lecturer Fellowship Wellcome Training Fellowship Research Trends: Her publications emphasize self-harm risk factors, pandemic impacts on healthcare workers, ethnic disparities in mental health services, and the intersection of urban environments with mental health outcomes. She integrates large-scale clinical datasets, qualitative interviews, and spatial analysis to address systemic inequities.
David M Clark serves as Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford and holds the position of NHS England’s National Clinical and Informatics Advisor for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. His academic leadership bridges experimental psychology and national healthcare policy implementation. Clark's research focuses on the understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders, with particular expertise in panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, health anxiety, and PTSD. His work has significantly advanced cognitive behavioral therapy applications and the dissemination of evidence-based psychological treatments within healthcare systems. He is recognized as a key architect of England's IAPT programme. Clark holds prestigious fellowships across multiple disciplines: the British Academy, UK Academies of Medical Sciences and Social Sciences, British Association of Behavioural Psychotherapies, and Association for Psychological Science (USA). His advisory role with NHS England demonstrates the direct translation of his research into national healthcare policy and practice. Fellow of the British Academy Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences Fellow of the British Association of Behavioural Psychotherapies Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (USA) His professional contributions combine academic research with systemic healthcare implementation, particularly through the IAPT programme which has transformed access to psychological therapies in England. Clark's work exemplifies the integration of clinical research, policy development, and large-scale service delivery within national healthcare systems.
Lorna Camusمشاهده پروفایل
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Lorna Camus is a developmental psychologist and Psychology Technician at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, with prior affiliation as a PhD student and Postgraduate Teaching Assistant at Heriot-Watt University. Her research centres on autistic young people’s mental health during the transition from primary to secondary school, and she explores how school transitions may influence the development or exacerbation of anxiety and depression among autistic individuals. Education & Training PhD in Psychology, Heriot-Watt University (2018–2022) Postgraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Heriot-Watt University Research Interests Dr Camus employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to investigate: • Autism Spectrum Disorders – understanding prevalence and experience of mental health challenges. • Educational Transitions – the psychological impact of moving from primary to secondary school for autistic pupils. • Social Identity & Self-Efficacy – how feelings of belonging and confidence in social situations affect well-being in autistic children and adults. Research Trends Across her publications, a clear trajectory emerges from foundational work on empathy, alexithymia, and autistic traits in children to applied studies on mental health, social identity, and educational inclusion. Recent outputs increasingly integrate participatory perspectives and widening-participation frameworks in higher education. Scientific Awards & Funding James Watt Scholarship, Heriot-Watt University Supervision & Collaboration PhD supervision: Dr Mary Elizabeth Stewart, Heriot-Watt University Professor Gnanathusharan Rajendran, Heriot-Watt University Collaborative research involves interdisciplinary teams across Heriot-Watt University, Queen Margaret University, and international partners. Labs & Teams She currently works within Mary Elizabeth Stewart's Lab at Queen Margaret University, supporting research activities and contributing to ongoing projects in developmental psychology and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Professor Alan Winston serves as Professor of Genito-Urinary Medicine within the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London's Faculty of Medicine. He concurrently holds a Consultant Physician position at St. Mary's Hospital, London, where he directs the HIV and GU clinical trials unit managing over 20 active studies. His clinical and academic work bridges patient care with cutting-edge research in HIV comorbidities. Winston qualified from Glasgow University and completed specialized training in general medicine and HIV care across the UK and Australia. This foundation supports his current focus on non-infectious complications in the modern antiretroviral era, particularly neurological and mental health aspects. His research prominently explores central nervous system complications in HIV, cognitive impairment mechanisms, and mental health disparities including depression and anxiety. He investigates multimorbidity patterns in aging HIV populations and develops person-centered approaches to reduce stigma. His work integrates clinical trials, cohort studies like POPPY, and mixed-methods research to address quality-of-life challenges beyond viral suppression. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) neurocognitive effects of specific antiretrovirals (dolutegravir, bictegravir), (2) psychosocial determinants of cognitive performance, and (3) systemic barriers in mental healthcare access for HIV patients. The POPPY cohort study serves as a critical data source across multiple publications examining aging, polypharmacy, and multimorbidity. Winston leads the POPPY study tracking comorbidities in HIV-positive individuals over time and directs the St. Mary's clinical trials unit conducting therapeutic research. His team includes clinical project managers, trials coordinators, and research staff like PhD candidate Merle Henderson. While specific grants aren't detailed, his management of 20+ concurrent studies indicates substantial research funding from sources including European AIDS Clinical Society collaborations. His laboratory and clinical operations are centered at the Winston Churchill Wing of St Mary's Campus, with affiliations to the Section of Virology and St Mary's Clinical Trials Centre. He contributes to European guideline development, notably statin use recommendations for cardiovascular prevention in HIV patients.
Professor Anke Ehlers is a leading academic in experimental psychopathology at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Wolfson College. As Co-Director of the Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (OxCADAT), her work focuses on anxiety disorders and PTSD, emphasizing cognitive mechanisms and evidence-based treatments. Her research has led to the development of a widely adopted cognitive therapy for PTSD, endorsed by NICE and international guidelines. Her academic credentials include a Dipl-Psych, PhD, and habilitation. She holds prestigious awards such as the APA's Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award (2014) and the ISTSS Lifetime Achievement Award (2022). She is a Supernumerary Fellow of Wolfson College and a Fellow of multiple academies, including the British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences. Recent research explores efficient PTSD treatment delivery, psychological mechanisms of therapy, and complex PTSD. Key studies include randomized controlled trials of online therapy for youth PTSD and blended trauma-focused CBT. Her work bridges clinical practice and neuroscience, investigating brain network dynamics in PTSD recovery. Research Groups: Anxiety and Trauma (OxCADAT) Awards: Includes Wilhelm Wundt-William James Award and multiple fellowship recognitions. Her contributions span clinical innovation, dissemination of evidence-based therapies, and foundational research on trauma’s psychological impact. Ongoing projects aim to optimize treatment accessibility and understand dissociative experiences in psychosis.
Kathryn Lesterمشاهده پروفایل
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Dr. Kathryn Lester is an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of Sussex's School of Psychology. She leads internationally recognized research on childhood anxiety, focusing on intergenerational transmission, cognitive biases, and school mental health interventions. Her work includes developing evidence-based programs for emotionally-based school avoidance and evaluating whole-school approaches to mental health. She holds leadership roles in Sussex’s senior management team, including Subject Group Lead for Developmental Psychology and Deputy Director for Postgraduate Research. She co-leads the Sussex Foundation Partnership Trust School Mental Health Research Team Clinic and has secured funding from the National Institute for Health Research, ESRC, and The National Lottery Community Fund. Her academic journey includes a D.Phil. in Psychiatry from the University of Oxford (2008) and postdoctoral research at the University of Sussex and King’s College London. Key research interests include anxiety prevention, school-based interventions, and the impact of parenting behaviors on child mental health. She has collaborated with organizations like the Sussex Wildlife Trust and provided consultancy for educational content development, such as children’s book series on emotions and ITV’s ‘Planet Child’ series. Her research spans mixed-methods approaches, including participatory methods with children and caregivers. Notable projects include NIHR-funded studies on digital mental health toolkits and Kavli Trust-funded interventions to reduce anxiety transmission from parents to children. She actively engages in knowledge exchange and mentoring early-career researchers.
Dr. Annemieke Apergis-Schoute is a Lecturer in Psychology (Teaching and Research) at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences and the Centre for Brain and Behaviour. Her research focuses on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), cognitive flexibility, prefrontal mechanisms, and student mental health. She holds a PhD from New York University, where her early work explored threat learning in rats and humans using fMRI. Subsequent roles at the University of Cambridge and UCL expanded her expertise into clinical OCD studies, including deep brain stimulation trials. Her research investigates how prefrontal control deficits and inflexible learning contribute to OCD and related disorders, with a focus on adolescents and young adults. Collaborations include pioneering DBS studies targeting basal ganglia regions to reduce compulsive behaviors. She also explores connections between brain function, interoception, and mental health in daily decision-making contexts. Key publications analyze reversal learning deficits in OCD under serotonergic modulation, neuroimaging markers of cognitive rigidity, and developmental trajectories of compulsivity. Her work bridges basic neuroscience with translational clinical interventions, emphasizing early intervention strategies and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
Anne-Kathrin Fettمشاهده پروفایل
مدرس ارشد
Dr. Anne-Kathrin Fett is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology within the School of Health and Psychological Sciences at City St George's, University of London. She is Co-director of the Research Centre for Clinical, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience (CSCN) and holds a secondary affiliation with King’s College London. Her research integrates clinical, biological, and cognitive neuroscience approaches to understand social functioning in psychosis and mental health. Research Interests: Her research focuses on the psychological, epidemiological, and neuroscientific mechanisms underlying social functioning, loneliness, and social isolation in both the general population and individuals with psychotic disorders. Key areas include student mental health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the neurocognitive basis of social cognition in psychosis. Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications highlight a consistent focus on social cognition, particularly in schizophrenia and early psychosis. Themes include emotion recognition, theory of mind, metacognition, and the impact of environmental and biological factors. There is a growing emphasis on longitudinal and population-based studies, including the mental health effects of global crises such as the pandemic. Scientific Awards and Honors: Dutch Research Council Veni Fellow Brain and Behaviour Foundation (NARSAD) Young Investigator Grant Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Teaching and Supervision: Dr. Fett leads and teaches on core psychology modules including Biological Approaches to Mind and Behaviour (PS1005) and Introduction to Clinical Psychology (PS2008), as well as the CSCN MSc program. She supervises BSc, MSc, PhD, and DPsych (counselling) dissertation projects and welcomes inquiries for PhD and internship positions. Research Leadership: She is Co-director of the Research Centre for Clinical, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience, fostering interdisciplinary research in clinical and cognitive neuroscience. She is also an editorial board member of Schizophrenia Research: Cognition and actively contributes to the Schizophrenia International Research Society, the International Early Psychosis Association, and UKRI networks on loneliness and student mental health.
Birtan Demirelمشاهده پروفایل
پژوهشگر ارشد
Birtan Demirel is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit. He holds a DPhil in Experimental Psychology from Oxford, funded by the Dominic Barker Trust. His work focuses on stuttering biomarkers and therapeutic interventions using advanced technologies like non-invasive brain stimulation, AI, AR/VR. Education: MSc in Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences (University of Pavia), DPhil in Experimental Psychology (Oxford) Research interests include neuroimaging studies (fMRI, MEG) to pinpoint brain disruptions in stuttering, and developing clinical tools for speech fluency and social anxiety reduction. Collaborates with Prof Tim Denison in the Bioelectronic Circuits & Systems Lab. Key publication: No evidence of altered language laterality in people who stutter (2024, Brain Communications), analyzing speech-language laterality across imaging modalities.
Megan Skeltonمشاهده پروفایل
پژوهشگر ارشد
Dr. Megan Skelton is a Research Fellow at King’s College London’s Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre (SGDP), affiliated with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. She holds a PhD in Psychology from King’s College London, funded by the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre. Her research focuses on leveraging genetic data and longitudinal medical records to study anxiety, depression, and treatment responses, particularly via genome-wide association studies (GWAS), polygenic scoring, and structural equation modeling. Current projects in Prof. Thalia Eley’s EDIT Lab involve prediction modeling, GWAS meta-analyses, and medical record linkage. Education: BSc Psychology (First Class, University of Leeds), MSc Genes, Environment and Development in Psychology (Distinction, King’s College London). Research experience includes roles at the University of Leeds (2011–2017) and King’s College London (2017–present). Awards include the British Psychological Society Undergraduate Award (2014) and Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarship (2013). Key research themes include anxiety/depression comorbidity, treatment efficacy measurement, and understanding genetic influences on mental health outcomes. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health & Wellbeing) through advancements in personalized mental health care.
- Mental Health
- Genetics
- Depression
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Joel Krueger is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Exeter, affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Philosophy and Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences. He specializes in phenomenology, philosophy of mind, and cognitive science, with a focus on embodied cognition, emotions, social cognition, psychopathology, and human-AI interactions. His research also encompasses Asian and comparative philosophy, philosophy of music, and pragmatism. Education: PhD in Philosophy from Purdue University (2010), MA in Philosophy from San Francisco State University (2006), and BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Davis (2003). Research Interests: Krueger’s work bridges philosophy and cognitive science, addressing topics such as loneliness, psychiatric disorders, AI ethics, and the role of music in affective scaffolding. He explores how technologies like AI chatbots influence grief and social interactions, and how embodied cognition shapes mental health and sociality. Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences and Passion: Journal of the European Philosophical Society for the Study of Emotion . Labs/Teams: Active in Egenis (Mind, Body, and Culture), contributing to interdisciplinary studies on life sciences and their societal implications.
- Philosophy of Mind
- Cognitive Science
- Phenomenology
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