Dr Matthew Apps BSc, MSc, PhD

BSc.(Hons.) Psychology,

MSc. Psychological Research Methods,

PhD. in Cognitive Neuroscience

Dr. Apps obtained a First-class BSc. in Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL_, before receiving a ESRC 1+3 scholarship to complete an MSc (with Distinction) at Reading University and a PhD at RHUL, under the supervision of Prof. Narender Ramnani. He undertook postdoctoral positions first under the supervision of Prof. Manos Tsakiris at RHUL and then moving to the University of Oxford with Prof, Masud Husain. In 2015 Dr. Apps was awarded a BBSRC Future Leader Fellowship at the University of Oxford, and subsequently started the MSN lab on a 5-year ~£1.2m BBSRC David Phillips Fellowship in 2018. He joined the Centre for Human Brain Health, Institute of Mental Health and School of Psychology at University of Birmingham as a Senior Research Fellow (≈Associate Professor) in summer 2020. He is also a Senior Associate Research Fellow at Christ Church college, Oxford.

Dr. Apps is keen to hear from interested potential PhD students to discuss funding possibilities. Please send him a brief email with CV and reason for interest in the MSN lab.

The Psychological and Biological basis of motivation, decision-making, cognitive control, and social cognition.

Awards

o             University of Oxford Recognition of Excellence (2019)

o             Society for Social Neuroscience Early Career Award (2018)

o             Christ Church college Senior Associate Research Fellowship (2018-2023)

o             University Research Lecturer honorary title (2017)

o             European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (ESCAN) Young Scientist Award (2016)

o             Society for Neuroscience Professional Development Award (2016)

o             Fulford Junior Research Fellowship at Somerville College, Oxford (2014-2016)

o             OHBM Trainee Award  (2009 & 2015)

 

Responsibilities

o            Editorial Board member at Nature Publishing Group, Scientific Reports (2017 - present)

o             Board member for the Society for Social Neuroscience (2019 – present)