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Professor Simon Killcross' main research interests focus on the brain mechanisms underlying learning and cognition. He is the Head of the School of Psychology at UNSW and has extensive experience in the field of psychological research. Professor Killcross gained his undergraduate degrees and PhD from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Research Fellow at Magdalene College. In 1996, he took a lectureship in Psychology at the University of York and subsequently moved to Cardiff University in 1999 as a Senior Research Fellow. He has received various grants for studying neural substrates involved in fear memory, addiction, and the neurochemical basis of behavioral control. His research also focuses on the role of the prefrontal cortex and fronto-striatal systems in behavioral control, particularly in relation to decision-making and addiction. In his career, he has received notable awards, such as the Fellow Royal Society New South Wales and the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence at UNSW. He has supervised numerous PhD and honors students, guiding them in their research studies within the field of psychology.
School of Psychology, UNSW • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Leading the School of Psychology, overseeing research and academic programs.
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