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Claire Hughes completed her first degree and PhD at the University of Cambridge, focusing on executive function in autism. After her studies, she worked in Paris as a post-doctoral research fellow at INSERM, University of Paris V, exploring executive functions among parents and siblings of children with autism. Upon returning to the UK, she spent six years at the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre, collaborating with Professor Judy Dunn on studies related to preschoolers and their typically developing friends. Claire is currently the Deputy Head of the Psychology Department at the University of Cambridge, Deputy Director of the Centre for Family Research, and Subject Convenor for the PBS Tripos. Her research includes comprehensive longitudinal studies on young children's socio-cognitive skills, notably tracking a diverse sample of toddlers through their early development. Claire has collaborated internationally, culminating in publications on theory of mind and executive function across various cultures. Her work has received accolades, including the British Psychological Society book of the year prize for her publication 'Social Understanding, Social Lives.' She is also involved in investigating parent-infant interactions and developing remote tasks to support children’s transitions to school, with recent projects extending to Hong Kong and mainland China.
Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG
Overseeing department initiatives related to Wellbeing, Equality, and Diversity.
Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG
Managing research and projects within the Center.
PBS Tripos, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG
Coordinating course content and structure for psychological studies.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.