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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

Dr Ben Marshal
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University
