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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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.
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Clinical Psychology, Mental Health & Wellbeing
Human Potential: Development & Learning across the Lifespan
Social Minds: Emotions, Relationships & Society
Intelligent Minds: Neuroscience & Computational Models of Cognition and Behaviour
Perception, Attention, & Action: From Sensing to Thinking & Doing
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Masud Husain wins 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize
9 October 2025
The prize was awarded for 'Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist's Patients Taught Him About the Brain'
Oxford Researcher Wins the Prestigious 'Outstanding Doctorate of the Year' Award
6 October 2025
Dr Omid V. Ebrahimi from the Department of Experimental Psychology has been awarded 'Outstanding Doctorate of the Year' by the Norwegian Psychological Association for his groundbreaking research on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People with severe mental illness gain three times as much weight as peers, yet weight-management referrals do not increase
17 September 2025
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.
Laurence Hunt conferred the title of Professor
15 September 2025
Laurence Hunt awarded the title of Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the latest Recognition of Distinction round
Oxford Professors Mark Walton and Stephanie Cragg celebrate publication of The Handbook of Dopamine
8 August 2025
The Handbook of Dopamine captures current understanding of dopamine biology in the brain.
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