Understanding the role of inflammation in depression & cognitive function

Hosted by the University of Bristol's Population Health Science Institute, this webinar series will focus on the theme of "Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Population Health: Bridging the Gaps for a Healthier Future."

More information: https://population-health.bristol.ac.uk/events/

Bio: Éimear is a Senior Research Associate in Immunopsychiatry at the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses primarily on the role of inflammation in major psychiatric disorders, particularly depression and schizophrenia. During her PhD, Éimear made use of epidemiological and experimental medicine approaches to further our understanding of the role of inflammation in depression and associated cognitive dysfunction. Her post-doctoral research expands on this work by using genetic approaches to address key outstanding questions in immunopsychiatry. Éimear also works as a coordinator for The Mental Elf, an online science communication platform where she is the lead editor of blogs on biological, genetic, and molecular psychiatry.