Preterm Research @PretermResearch
Passionate about preterm research, neuroscience and mental health. Neurodevelopment and Mental Health Group, King's College London Joined January 2012-
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In connection with #InternationalWomensDay, the Women of NeurotechEU: Empower, Lead, Innovate conference (9–10 March) brings together researchers and leaders across brain science and neurotechnology. Inspiring conversations shaping the future of research on the developing brain!
This week is 'Children’s Mental Health Week – This is My Place', highlighting belonging and schools’ role in emotionally secure environments, which can protect later mental health. Our work contributes by identifying risk and resilience factors to improve children’s wellbeing🌱
New study using the dHCP shows early auditory experience shapes brain structure: earlier GA at birth was associated with a shallower STS. In preterm neonates, music exposure linked to deeper STS, while quieter environments linked to further STS shallowing pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41217527/
💡A clinical feasibility trial recently published in 'Nature' shows how an early movement‑based therapy may support future neurodevelopment in very preterm infants with poor neuromotor function - promising steps for neonatal intervention research! nature.com/articles/s4139…
📅Key dates & How to Apply 🔹Apply via King’s Apply by 22 Feb 2026 🔹References due: 8 Mar 2026 🔹Interviews: w/c 13 Apr 2026 🔹Decisions: 17 Apr 2026 Questions: [email protected] More info here: kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/f…
🎓 Fully funded 4-year international PhD (2026/27) King's College London & A*STAR are collaborating on a PhD project using diffusion MRI to track how early brain wiring shapes cognition, emotion & mental health, including preterm children🧠 🔬 #PhD #Neurodevelopment #MentalHealth
✔ Tuition fees (UK/international) ✔ UKRI stipend at King’s ✔ Additional stipend, housing & allowances at A*STAR Singapore 🌏Train in neuroimaging, tractography & network analysis, spending 18-24 months in Singapore, a rare chance to study brain development across contexts
Super interesting cohort study conducted in the UK: They examined how birth gestational age (GA) and socioeconomic status (SES) relate to neonatal brain structure and morphology 🧠👶 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Congratulations!!
📍 Based in London 📅 Deadline: 6 Nov 2025 🔗 Apply here: kcl.ac.uk/jobs/127765-re… #MentalHealth #ResearchAssistant #EarlyLifeResearch
Work alongside a multidisciplinary team at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, contributing to data collection, analysis, and impactful publications. Ideal for candidates with a background in psychology, psychiatry, or related fields. #KingsCollegeLondon
🚨 We’re hiring! Join the Dept of Early Life Imaging at King’s College London as a Research Assistant to support cutting-edge research in child and adolescent mental health 🧠👶 #ResearchJobs #ChildMentalHealth #IoPPN
🧠 On #WorldMentalHealthDay, our team stands for accessible mental health care for all, especially for babies born preterm and their families, who face unique emotional and developmental challenges from the very start. #MentalHealthForAll #PretermBirth #KingsCollegeLondon
More info & apply 👉 findaphd.com/phds/project/4… #PhD #IoPPN #Neuroscience #MentalHealthResearch
📅 Key dates for the PhD Demonstrator Studentship at @KingsIoPPN: 🔸 Closing date: 19 August 2025 (23:59 GMT) 🔸 Interviews: 3 September 2025 (PM) 🔸 Start date: 1 October 2025
🎓 Looking for a fully funded PhD in neurodevelopment, brain imaging and mental health? We’re offering a 4-year PhD studentship at King’s College London to explore brain trajectories and psychotic-like experiences in youth 🧠📈 #PhD #Neuroscience 🧵 More details below:
📸 We’re leaving you with some pictures from this exciting work! A special shoutout to Zeyuan Sun for his outstanding contribution—congrats! 👏
🌿 These findings highlight the urgent need for healthier urban spaces—More green, less pollution, and quieter neighborhoods benefit both mothers and babies. 👇👇👇👇👇
🧵1/ Our new study on how urban environments affect maternal & child neurodevelopment: 🏆 1st Prize Winner at the EDAI International Conference!! #MaternalHealth #Neurodevelopment #EnvironmentalHealth 👇
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