Lead supervisor:
Prof Andrew Lawrence 
Start date: October 2013
Award: General
Subject Pathway:
Psychology
Thematic Cluster:
Language, Learning and Behaviour Cluster
Mild traumatic brain injury and neurodegeneration risk.
My research aims to integrate social and biological approaches in the early detection of neurodegeneration. I will be focusing on accumulation of mild traumatic brain injuries (concussion in sports) and the potential risk for neurodegeneration later in life (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). I aim to utilise neuroimaging and genetic factors in addition to assessment of the public’s attitudes towards and understanding of the risk.