Biography
Kathryn completed her PhD at the Institute of Education, University College London in July 2021 and is am currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Development and Environment Research Group at KCL, led by Dr Delia Fuhrmann. They are leveraging large-scale cohort datasets to examine the impact of social adversities on cortical development, cognition, and mental health throughout development. They have also collaborated with Barnardo’s Children’s charity to examine practitioners’ perspectives on what key issues young people face today. (see full report here https://www.barnardos.org.uk/practitioners-concerns-issues-facing-young-people).
Research Interests
Kathryn’s research seeks to understand how variability in brain, cognition, and environment impacts youth development to create solutions to support all young people to thrive. She works with stakeholders - from youth people to charities to support practitioners - in her research and science communication. Kathryn writes regularly for multiple digital platforms on learning and development for parents and teachers (see examples here). In December 2021, she received a competitive KCL/Wellcome Trust Public Engagement grant to co-produce a podcast with young people on youth mental health. The first series of The Science or Fiction Podcast is out now. You can find links to listen and further information here: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk. Series 2 will launch summer 2023.
Research
Development & Environment Research Group at KCL
We study how the mind and brain changes across the lifespan, and the methods and models that can be used to capture their development.
Features
The Science or Fiction Podcast is back with a new series
As scientists, we have a responsibility to disseminate our research in an honest and transparent manner. Despite our best efforts, findings can often be...
Research
Development & Environment Research Group at KCL
We study how the mind and brain changes across the lifespan, and the methods and models that can be used to capture their development.
Features
The Science or Fiction Podcast is back with a new series
As scientists, we have a responsibility to disseminate our research in an honest and transparent manner. Despite our best efforts, findings can often be...