Our Research Team
Dr. Liz Ditton
Clinical Psychologist
Liz Ditton is a clinical psychologist and researcher in behavioural science and public health. Liz has a particular interest in supporting individuals and organisations to improve psychological resilience through the development of adaptive behavioural skillsets, and has extensive experience in developing evidence-based interventions for digital wellbeing and resilience tools, including smartphone-delivered apps and virtual reality programs. Liz is interested in contributing to a better understanding of the practical behavioural actions people can take in their everyday lives to improve their ability to manage stressors and challenges.
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Dr. Madeleine Hinwood
Head of Analysis
Dr Maddie Hinwood is an early career researcher interested in better understanding the long-term effects of chronic, everyday stress, and whether changing how we manage stress can reduce the risk of long-term health outcomes of stress such as anxiety, depression, and dementia.Read More -
Dr. Emily Walkom
Research Academic
Dr Emily Walkom is a researcher interested in finding out what causes increased stress, what helps people to manage their stress and why some people find it easier to bounce back from stressful events than others.Read More -
Prof. Rohan Walker
Acting Head of School
Professor Walker is interested in understanding, monitoring, and controlling the effects of stress on the body and brain. Rohan and his team strive towards translating the newest developments in science and technology into real world applications and solutions.Read More -
Nina Wilde
Investigator
Nina Wilde is involved in the FOCUS-R study as someone who’s many life stressors from a young age have had a negative impact on her own health. Nina is dedicated to managing stress and living as healthy life as possible. She is happy to be included in the FOCUS-R team as needed and as the recognition on how people can take more personalised steps to acknowledging and managing stress evolves through this research.Read More