Issues explored in psychology are inherently linked to wellbeing across the lifespan, affecting fields from education to health. Research in this theme explores health-promotion activities in children and adolescents, healthy ageing and mental health issues in developmental conditions.

Staff to contact for this Research Theme:

Edinburgh Campus
Dr Mioara Cristea
Dr Louise Delicato
Dr Michaela Dewar
Dr Maria Garraffa
Prof Alan Gow
Dr Dasha Grajfoner
Dr Dan Hale
Dr Terry Lansdown
Dr Mel McKendrick
Dr Lauren Potter
Prof Thusha Rajendran
Dr Mary Stewart

Dubai Campus
Dr Cakil Agnew
Dr Kirin Hilliar
Dr Minu Mathews

Malaysia Campus
Dr Zuhrah Beevi
Dr Ke Guek Nee
Dr Ron Salden
Dr Mandy Shiet Ching Wong

Our brains and cognitive abilities develop from childhood through to old age. Research within this theme explores those changes in healthy children and adults, as well as developmental conditions, dementia and stroke. Research spans from language to social cognition, including memory, motor control and body representation. A strong aspect of this theme is theoretically-informed translational interventions, making use of state-of-the-art multidisciplinary techniques such as robotics and virtual reality.

Staff to contact for this Research Theme:

Edinburgh Campus
Dr Louise Delicato
Dr Micha Dewar
Dr Maria Garraffa
Prof Alan Gow
Dr Terry Lansdown
Dr Mel McKendrick
Dr Lauren Potter
Prof Thusha Rajendran
Dr Anna Sedda
Dr Mary Stewart
Dr Monica Tamariz

Dubai Campus
Greg Fantham
Dr Kirin Hilliar
Dr Mercedes Sheen

Malaysia Campus
Dr Wei Lin Poh
Dr Ron Salden