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.

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.

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 practical and adaptive behavioural skillsets.

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.