Tackling mental illness
Our Research ProjectsOur world-class researchers are working tirelessly to better understand, diagnose and treat mental illness.

Can Psychiatric Treatment Change The Development Of Emotion-related Brain Circuits In Trauma-exposed Youth?
Principal investigator:Dr. Taylor Keding
This study will look at whether psychiatric treatment can help children that have suffered from traumatic experiences.

Analysing The Risk Of Suicide By Assessing Genetics And Clinical Factors
Principal investigator:Dr Brenda Cabrera-Mendoza
A study to improve the prediction accuracy of individual suicidal risk across different demographics, therefore enhancing screening programmes

Testing a Novel Parent- Based Treatment for Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
Principal investigator:Dr Rebecca Etkin
If successful, this project could offer a new evidence-based treatment approach for adolescent anxiety that empowers parents.

Cross-disorder Approach To Delineate The Roles Of Neuroinflammation In Three Early-onset Psychiatric Conditions
Principal investigator:Dr S N M, Ashitha

How Does Physical Health Influence Depression Risk in Older Adults?
Principal investigator:Dr Emily Ball

How Can We Improve Mental Health Treatments For Displaced Refugees?
Principal investigator:Dr Philippa Specker

Examining How Patient And Caregiver Lived Experiences Are Linked To Mental Healthcare Services Engagement During The First Episode Of Psychosis In Uganda
Principal investigator:Dr Emmanuel Mwesiga

Adverse Childhood Experience and Their Effects on Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health
Principal investigator:Dr Liliana Arias-Urueña
This study will explore what positive events children experience during childhood, and how this impacts their mental health.

Understanding the Early Life Risk Factors of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) From a Lived Experience Perspective
Principal investigator:Dr Zeynep Nas
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