Ruby Morton

PhD Student at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

London, England, United Kingdom

About

ESRC LISS DTP CASE PhD student at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, and Research Assistant on the PrEgabalin for Treatment Resistant generalised Anxiety disorder (PETRA) Study at University College London. Interested in ‘big data’ analysis and epidemiological mental health research.

Experience

  • LISS DTP CASE 1+3.5 PhD Studentship at King's College London
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    UKRI ESRC-funded LISS DTP 1+3.5 CASE Studentship project entitled: "Social Inequalities in the receipt of welfare benefits and the impact of mental and neurological disorders: a big data project".

  • Research Assistant at UCL
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Research Assistant on the PrEgabalin for Treatment Resistant generalised Anxiety disorder (PETRA) study within the Division of Psychiatry, UCL.

  • Student Ambassador at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
    Jun 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Student Ambassador for the BSc Psychology and MSc Applied Statistical Modelling & Health Informatics programmes at King's. Representing the courses and their students on open days across campuses and marketing channels.

  • Artist Demonstrator at Pentel UK
    Jul 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Demonstrating Pentel Arts products for anime and manga-style illustration. Advertising and promoting products to customers at events such as Hyper Japan Festival 2023 and 2024, as well as London Graphic Centre Student Days.

  • Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre (London, England, United Kingdom · On-site)
    • Laboratory Support Officer
      Jan 2024 - Sep 2024 · 9 mos

      Playing an essential role in the SGDP Lab Management Team, routinely assessing and monitoring equipment and laboratory infrastructure for molecular genetics, haematology, and neuropathology research. Undertaking training in P2P, health and safety, permits, first aid, and fire safety to support overall running of the labs.

    • Junior Department Officer
      Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 · 4 mos

      Providing administrative support for professional and academic services, receptionist duties, database and spreadsheet administration. Undertaking health and safety training including conducting building inductions, inspections and maintenance requests, fire evacuation marshal and emergency first aid training.