Dr. Jayne Morriss

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Biography

Jayne obtained BSc, MSc, & PhD in Psychology from the University of Reading. She has previously been awarded prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, including the New Investigator Grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (2018-21) and the NARSAD Young Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (2018-2020). Jayne joined the University of Southampton in 2022, where she is currently a Lecturer and Director of the MSc in Foundations of Clinical Psychology. Her research interests focus on transdiagnostic dimensions related to anxiety, particularly intolerance of uncertainty and neuroticism. She employs a multimethod approach utilizing various psychophysiological methods such as skin conductance and facial electromyography, in conjunction with clinical intervention studies. In addition to her research, Jayne teaches on the Behavioral Neuroscience undergraduate module and supervises students in the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) and MSc programs. She is actively involved in research projects that aim to bridge the gap between basic translational science and clinical impact, particularly in relation to anxiety-related traits and interventions.

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Lecturer

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton

Lecturer and Director of the MSc in Foundations of Clinical Psychology, focusing on research in anxiety and supervising students.