Dr. Clíona Kelly

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Clíona Kelly received her training at Aston University, U.K., where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience. She completed her PhD focusing on Neuroscience and Computer Science. Her doctoral research investigated social interaction, with a specific emphasis on joint attention using real and virtual humans. This work incorporated technologies such as virtual reality, head-mounted displays, and electroencephalography (EEG). Currently, she works as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Baby Lab, where she investigates the neural mechanisms underlying psychological risk in mother-infant adjustment among European and African-American mothers.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Associate

2023-08-16 — Present

Baby Lab • New Haven, CT

Investigates neural mechanisms of psychological risk in mother-infant adjustment among European and African-American mothers.

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.