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FROM OUR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

At the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology, our mission is to conduct world-leading experimental research to understand the psychological and neural mechanisms relevant to human behaviour. Wherever appropriate, we translate our findings into evidence-based public benefits in mental health and wellbeing, education, industry, and policy. We aim to provide our students with an inspiring and immersive scientific education, and to train the next generation of outstanding researchers with theoretical rigour and cutting-edge methodologies in an inclusive, diverse, and international environment. We are committed to helping individuals thrive in a community that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying; and in which people treat one another with respect and dignity in a mutually supportive manner.

Professor Matthew Rushworth

Professor Matthew Rushworth

Our Research

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Clinical Psychology, Mental Health & Wellbeing

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Developmental Science

Human Potential: Development & Learning across the Lifespan

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Social Minds: Emotions, Relationships & Society

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Intelligent Minds: Neuroscience & Computational Models of Cognition and Behaviour

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Perception, Attention, & Action: From Sensing to Thinking & Doing

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People with severe mental illness gain three times as much weight as peers, yet weight-management referrals do not increase

People with severe mental illness gain 4kg more weight than peers over 15 years but aren't offered more weight-management support, identifying crucial five-year intervention window.

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Laurence Hunt conferred the title of Professor

Laurence Hunt awarded the title of Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the latest Recognition of Distinction round

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Oxford Professors Mark Walton and Stephanie Cragg celebrate publication of The Handbook of Dopamine

The Handbook of Dopamine captures current understanding of dopamine biology in the brain.

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£27 million gift funds new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research focused on young people's mental health

Oxford University will create a pioneering mental health research centre for children and families with £27 million from The Paul Foundation

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New research: "Harry Potter and the SPELL Against Bullying"

Shelley McKeown Jones and colleagues from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, have published new research on anti-bullying intervention in the Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology.

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We are always looking for participants to take part in our research. Here you will find a list of studies you might be able to take part in. 

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