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From our Head of Department

Matthew Rushworth FRC


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

Recent News

New therapies developed by Oxford experts offer online support for anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders

Four internet-based therapies developed by our experts are proving helpful for patients with social anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorders and for children with anxiety disorders.

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‘Coming Of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us’ - A Q&A with Lucy Foulkes

Many congratulations to Dr Lucy Foulkes who has recently published her latest book ‘Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us’ (Penguin, July 2024)

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Professor Asifa Majid honoured with a Fellowship of the British Academy

We are proud to announce that Professor Asifa Majid has been made a Fellow of the British Academy in 2024 in recognition of her distinguished contributions to cognitive sciences.

Study outlines feasibility of multiple disease risk prediction model for primary care

A team of researchers led by a researcher in RDM, but which also includes researchers in NDCN, Population Health and Experimental Psychology, have found that a single, integrated health check carried out in a primary care setting can accurately predict risks for diseases across multiple organs.

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