Iona is a PhD Student at the Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, based in the Emotional Development, Intervention and Treatment (EDIT) Lab. Her research explores intersectional mental health inequalities using the Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) and Twins Early Development (TEDS) studies.

 

She joined KCL in 2022, as a LISS DTP 1+3 Student. Prior to this, she spent two years working as an Operational Scientist at Cambridge Cognition. She completed her undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences (Psychology) at the University of Cambridge.

Research Interests 

• Depression and anxiety
• Mental health inequalities
• Gene-environment influences on mental health

 

Research Groups 

• The Emotional Development, Interventions and Treatment (EDIT) lab

Expertise and Public Engagement

Iona has expertise in digital health and computerized cognitive assessment. She is also interested in science communication and improving access to high education.

• Pickett, I.G. (2022, August). Assessing cognition in paediatric clinical trials: Benefits, challenges, and solutions. International Clinical Trials, 17-19.