Georgia O'callaghan
About Georgia O'callaghan
Georgia O'Callaghan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health, specializing in the neuroimaging of decision-making and reward processes. She has a strong academic background from Trinity College Dublin, where she earned multiple degrees and held various teaching and research positions.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Georgia O'Callaghan has been employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health since 2016. She works within the Mood, Brain and Development Unit of the Emotion and Development Branch. Her research focuses on the neuroimaging of decision-making and reward processes, contributing to the understanding of brain development during adolescence and young adulthood.
Education and Expertise
Georgia O'Callaghan studied at Trinity Business School, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from 2008 to 2012. She then pursued a Doctorate in Philosophy, specializing in Psychology, Philosophy, and Neuroscience, completing her studies from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, she studied Statistics at Trinity Business School from 2013 to 2014. Her expertise includes neuroimaging experiment design, scan acquisition, and analysis using MRI and fMRI.
Background
Georgia O'Callaghan has a background in academia, having worked at Trinity College Dublin in various roles. She served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from 2012 to 2016 and as a Research Assistant for two months in 2009. Additionally, she was the Assistant Coordinator for the School of Psychology's Research Seminar Series from 2013 to 2015. She briefly held a position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin in 2016.
Research Focus
Georgia O'Callaghan's research primarily investigates the development of the human brain during adolescence and young adulthood. Her work in neuroimaging aims to enhance the understanding of decision-making and reward processes, which are critical during these developmental stages.