Joining in December 2025, Tess is part of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, working as a Research Coordinator for the Centre for Affective Disorders. She also works as a Honorary Research Associate with the Division of Psychiatry at Imperial College London.

She has a first class BSc (Neuroscience & Psychology) and MSc (Translational Neuroscience) from Keele University and Imperial College London respectively. She completed research into the efficacy of psilocybin for treating Major Depressive Disorder, and piloted a novel framework for identifying brain-behaviour relationships in addiction to reveal personalised brain stimulation targets.

She has presented her research at national conferences, winning "Best Psychopharmacology Submission" in her category in 2025 at the BAP.

Research Interests

• Major depressive disorder
• Childhood adversity/ trauma
• Neurotheology

Expertise and Public Engagement 

• Women's Aid Volunteer
• Science Communication with Scientia

Key Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374752156_Psilocybin_an_Effective_Treatment_for_Major_Depressive_Disorder_in_Adults_-_A_Systematic_Review