THE TEAM
Clinicians, psychologists and neuroscientists.
The lab brings together researchers across clinical and experimental psychology, psychiatry and neurology.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr Susannah Pick
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
Dr Pick is an MRC Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the Neuroscience & Psychology of Mental Health in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London. As of 2026, Susannah also acts as Co-Programme Lead for the MSc Affective Disorders at KCL.
By background, she is an experimental psychologist and cognitive-affective neuroscientist with research interests spanning the interface of neuroscience, mental and physical health. The primary focus of Dr Pick’s research is to examine causal factors and pathophysiological mechanisms across a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. She is also developing novel treatments and innovative approaches to outcome monitoring in these populations. She established the Neurological Affective and Dissociative Symptoms (NEUROADS) lab in 2022, leading a growing team of interdisciplinary researchers.
Dr Merritt Millman
VISITING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
POST-DOCTORAL ASSOCIATE (2022-26)
Mind–body–brain interactions and disorders involving dissociative and somatic symptoms
Dr Gabriela Baiocchi
VISITING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Psychobiological mechanisms, interoception, and symptom dynamics in dissociation and functional neurological disorders
Dr Laura Marsh
TRAINEE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Mechanisms underlying functional neurological disorders and dissociative symptoms
Emily Kennedy-Barnes
RESEARCH YOGA THERAPIST
Alpa Joshi
PHD STUDENT
Biopsychological mechanisms of breathwork and restorative yoga
Raphaëlle Delpech
PHD STUDENT
Unique biopsychosocial mechanisms in atypical depression
Lujain Linjawi
PHD STUDENT
Emotional processing in depersonalisation-derealisation disorder
Angela Mišak
PHD STUDENT
Jessica Davies
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Hannah Czapnik
HONORARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Biopsychosocial mechanisms and clinical treatments for mental health conditions with co-occurring neurodivergence
Tracy Lai
HONORARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Investigating the causes of mental disorders and informing treatment options & outcomes
Eleanor Foley
HONORARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Factors underlying affective disorders and the link between mind & body
