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Dr Jo Greer

Assistant Professor

Department: Psychology

Jo is an Assistant Professor and cognitive neuropsychologist with a background in Psychology (PhD, ϲ). Her research expertisepredominantly in diagnostic and sub-clinical traits of neurodevelopmental conditions, using behavioural and EEG methods to investigate the link with cognition and executive functioning. Her research interests focus on subclinical autistic and ADHD traits in the general population, specifically investigating the role of executive functioning, sensory processing, and attentional control. She has extensive experience using EEG neuroimaging in her research, including developmental disorders, non-diagnostic samples, clinical work with stroke patients, and child and healthy ageing populations. Her work spans neurocognitive mechanisms that subserve therapeutic practices including mindfulness and Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, as well as executive processes associated with ADHD, and susceptibility to misinformation.

Jo Greer

Jo is an Assistant Professor and cognitive neuropsychologist with a background in Psychology (PhD, ϲ). Her research expertise lies predominantly in diagnostic and sub-clinical traits of neurodevelopmental conditions, using behavioural and EEG methods to investigate the link with cognition and executive functioning. Her research interests focus on subclinical autistic and ADHD traits in the general population, specifically investigating the role of executive functioning, sensory processing, and attentional control. She has extensive experience using EEG neuroimaging in her research, including developmental disorders, non-diagnostic samples, clinical work with stroke patients, and child and healthy ageing populations. Her work spans neurocognitive mechanisms that subserve therapeutic practices including mindfulness and Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, as well as executive processes associated with ADHD, and susceptibility to misinformation.

  • Bryony Aspinall Exploring the behavioural and neurocognitive mechanisms associated with hyperfocus in subclinical neurodevelopmental populations Start Date: 26/10/2023 End Date: 25/10/2024
  • Bryony Aspinall Exploring the behavioural and neurocognitive mechanisms associated with hyperfocus in subclinical neurodevelopmental populations Start Date: 26/10/2023

  • Philosophy PhD January 03 2017
  • Psychology BSc (Hons) September 15 2006
  • HNC June 01 1987


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