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Cecilia Heyes is a psychologist at the University of Oxford with a focus on evolution and human cognition. She has been a Senior Research Fellow at Souls College since 2008. Her research explores the intersection of natural selection, learning, and cultural processes that contribute to the development of cognitive abilities in adult humans. She has a specialized interest in social cognition, social learning, imitation, theory of mind, and metacognition. Her significant academic background includes positions at University College London, where she served as Professor of Psychology, and has been a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer from 1988 to 2000. Heyes has contributed to various major research projects funded by organizations such as the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, and the European Commission. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Cognitive Section Prize from the British Psychological Society in 2004 and has been recognized as a Fellow of the British Academy and the Cognitive Science Society.
Souls College • Oxford
Conducting research in evolution and human cognition.
University College London • London
Teaching and researching psychology.
University College London • London
Instructed undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge • Cambridge
Engaged in research in cognitive psychology.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.