I am currently a Research Fellow in youth development and mental health in the Lifespan Modelling and Psychometrics (LIFE-MAP) Lab, King's College London. I work with academics, young people and charities to understand how social experiences shape brain development, cognition, and mental health. My recent work has focused on adverse experiences and loneliness in youth.

Communicating scientific findings is a big part of my work. At The Science or Fiction Podcast, we interview researchers to separate the science from the fiction in news headlines: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk. We create science content with young people to make sure it is accessible and relevant; we'd love to hear from you if you'd like to be involved.

For research and science communication enquires, contact me at hello@kathrynbates.com