Join us for our upcoming MINDS Workshop:

Wed 23rd July, 1-4pm
In-Person at Queen Mary University of London
More information, including the full agenda, is available on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/minds-neurodivergence-in-research-workshop-tickets

Where do I go?

The event will be in-person at Queen Mary’s Mile End campus, in the Engineering Building. Please enter the building via the East Entrance, where a member of our team will be there to show you the way to the room.

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Lat/Long: 51.52282134, -0.041080933

You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see the huge jet engine in the window:

What will be happening?

Here’s the agenda for the session:

13:00-13:15 Check-In & Introduction

13:15-13:45 Keynote Talk: Dr Giorgia Michelini   Giorgia’s research focuses on neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., ADHD) and their common co-occurrence with mental health conditions (e.g., depression and anxiety) in children and young people. Specifically, she studies the biological (e.g. genetic, neural) and environmental factors underlying these conditions, to inform prevention, early identification, and treatment strategies. She also uses participatory approaches, collaborating closely with the charity sector (e.g., Embracing Complexity, McPin Foundation) and individuals with lived experience to co-produce research projects and increase the impact of her work.

13:45-14:15 Questions/Group Discussion & Break

14:15-14:30 Short Talk 1: Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff   Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist at the ADHD Research Lab of King’s College London, where she studies the relationship between ADHD and curiosity. In her talk, she will share some of the participatory methods she used during her PhD research, including collaborative work with neurodivergent artists and the publication of methodological papers supporting neurodiversity-friendly protocols co-created and co-authored in partnership with a research advisory board.

14:30-14:45 Questions/Group Discussion

14:45-15:00 Short Talk 2: Dr Jennifer Cooke   Jenny is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire (UH). She is also a Neurodevelopmental Specialist with over 15 years’ experience working with neurodivergent children and adults in a variety of settings, including mental health. Jenny has previously worked in clinical research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London. Her research focusses on investigating the natural history of rare genetic syndromes associated with autism and intellectual disability, and identifying brain markers linked to genotypes that can explain different clinical presentations, such as autism, epilepsy, and psychiatric conditions. The aim of her work is to improve clinical diagnostics in complex cases and develop more tailored supports for people with complex additional needs. Her work is heavily influenced by the reported concerns of parents and caregivers of children with rare syndromes, as well as neurodivergent adults.

15:00-15:15 Questions/Group Discussion

15:15-15:30 Short Talk 3: Craig Anderton   Craig is an PhD candidate at Birmingham City University, studying Human-Computer Interaction with a particular focus on haptic technologies for sensory augmentation in immersive environments. Craig is also autistic, and in his talk will be sharing his experiences of being a PhD student and the benefits and challenges of being autistic in academia.

15:30-15:45 Questions/Group Discussion

15:45-16:00 Closing Remarks & Thanks

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