Research within the School of Psychology

Interdisciplinary research and scholarship

We conduct world-leading psychology research

Research is a key priority for the School of Psychology. We collaborate with academics across the world.  According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 96% of LJMU's psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience research is considered world-leading or internationally important.

Staff in the Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour carry out high-quality research in a range of areas such as developmental psychology, human factors, cognition, health psychology, consciousness and substance abuse.


Research Centre in Brain and Behaviour (RCBB)

Investigating cognitive and brain mechanisms in psychologically and neurologically intact adult humans, and also the disruption of these processes caused by drugs, brain damage, ageing or atypical development.

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