Category Archives: Youth Advisory Panel

Hi! My name is Darragh and I am a Youth Advisory Panel member. I obtained my undergraduate degree in Psychology from University College Dublin (UCD), later achieving a Master’s in Clinical Neuroscience from National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). I currently work as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders,Continue reading “Darragh”

Michael Mackey graduated from the University of Limerick with a B.Sc. in Bioscience in 2020 and is currently studying a M.Sc. in Clinical Neuroscience at the National University of Galway. Michael’s research interests include examining the biological underpinnings of neuropsychiatric disorders, with a particular focus on the immune systems role. Michael is undertaking a researchContinue reading “Michael”

Keith is currently doing his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Utrecht University in The Netherlands. As part of his Master’s, he is also a psychotherapist intern at Spirasi, primarily focusing on 12-month check-ins and group therapies for asylum seekers and refugees that are survivors of torture. Alongside his Master’s, he is currently finishing hisContinue reading “Keith”

Ellie is an undergraduate Psychology student at the University of York and budding researcher with an interest in young people’s mental health. She is a member of the McPin Young People’s Network and works alongside them, and other institutions, contributing to research that aims to make a positive change to the current state of mentalContinue reading “Ellie”

Hi, I’m Tom, I study sports science at Loughborough and cycle a lot. I am passionate about adolescent mental health because I have struggled for a few years and have watched a lot of others suffer so I blog and work on research projects.

Yasmin has a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from Queen Mary, University of London and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Health at Warwick Medical School. She is passionate about improving the mental wellbeing of young people and has helped to co-produce an online resource library at the University of Warwick for staff and studentsContinue reading “Yasmin”