
Supervisors
Professor Angelica Ronald
Dr Emma Meaburn
Research
My PhD will focus on the genetic and environmental influences on psychotic experiences and negative symptoms (PENS) across the lifespan in the general population. I will use a range of phenotypic and behavioural genetic methods, with a keen focus on modelling longitudinal data using structural equation modelling.
Funding
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 1+3 studentship
Enhanced funding for Advanced Quantitative Methods
Training
PhD Psychology with Genetics – Birkbeck, University of London (2017-present)
MSc (distinction) Psychological Research Methods – Birkbeck, University of London (2015-2016)
BSc (first class honours) Psychology – Birkbeck, University of London (2010-2014)
Publications
Havers, L., Taylor, M. J., & Ronald, A. (2019). Genetic and environmental influences on the stability of psychotic experiences and negative symptoms in adolescence. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 60(7), 784–792. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13045
Contact
Email: lhaver01@mail.bbk.ac.uk
Twitter: @HaversLaura