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Our Members
We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers from within Manchester Metropolitan University and external partners working collaboratively to explore responses to stressful environments.

Research Group Members
Professor Marc Jones

Professor of Psychology and Co-Group Lead
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Martin Turner

Reader in Psychology and Co-Group Lead
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Professor Andy McCann

Professor of Psychology and Human Performance
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Lucy Walker

Lecturer
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Kate Whittenbury

Lecturer
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Tom Hostler

Senior Lecturer
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Elizabeth Braithwaite

Senior Lecturer
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Kristin McGinty

Lecturer
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Kate Porcheret

Research Fellow
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Ian Cookson

Tutor
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Professor Chris Murgatroyd

Professor of Epigenetics
Department of life sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Matt Brooks

Senior Lecturer
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Sören Henrich

Lecturer
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Mariana Kaiseler

Senior Lecturer
Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University
Stefania-Arriana Vararu

PhD Researcher
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Mark Machin

PhD Researcher
School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University