Dr Jacqueline Nonweiler is a Postdoctoral Research Associate on the Brain Development in Epilepsy (BEE) Study in the Neurodevelopment, Epilepsy, Support & Trajectories (NEST) Lab, headed by Dr Charlotte Tye. She is also an affiliate researcher in the ReSpect Lab, led by Professor Francesca Happé, where her work focuses on visual imagery, socioemotional outcomes, and sensory sensitivities, particularly visual sensitivities, within neurodiversity.

Prior to her postdoctoral role, Jacqueline worked as a Neuropsychology Research Assistant at Evelina London (NHS) on the Horizons Study for SCN1A-related epilepsies (including Dravet syndrome). Her doctoral research examined distinctions between self and other mentalization and their associations with subclinical mental health traits across diagnostic spectra. Her dissertation, Knowing Thyself in Mental Health: The Role of Self (versus Other) Mentalization, was funded by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the European Social Plus Fund.

Jacqueline’s research and broader interests are rooted in understanding humanity, the Self, and the multi-layered factors that support health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Alongside her academic work, she is engaged in public-facing education and applied psychological practice, where she translates evidence-based insights into accessible tools for emotional awareness, relational health, and personal development. This complementary work informs her research perspective and reflects her commitment to bridging science and real-world impact.

For detailed information about all work, please visit: jacquelinenonweiler.com.

Research interests

• Neurodevelopment and neurodiversity
• Emotional awareness
• Mental health
• Attachment theory and attachment styles
• Sensory differences
• Schizotypy and psychosis
• Neuropsychology
• Longitudinal research
• Experience sampling methodology (ESM)
• Impact of social and environmental factors
• The role of the Self
• Delusions and spiritual experiences