Eamon McCrory | |
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| Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, psychologist and author |
| Academic background | |
| Education | B.A. (1995) Ph.D. (2002) Clinical Doctorate (2004) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge University College London King's College London |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University College London Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families |
Eamon Joseph McCrory is a London-based scientist and clinical psychologist. He is Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology at University College London, where he Co-Directs the Developmental Risk and Resilience Unit. He is the Chief Executive of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, Director of UKRI's programme on Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Co-Director of the UK Trauma Council.[1]
He is best known for his work investigating how changes in the brain during childhood can shed light on the link between adversity and mental health.[2]