Lea is a research assistant in the Department of Psychosis Studies at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. Her research is focused on the impact of climate change (e.g. more frequent heatwaves) on mental health.Lea is also a PhD student under the supervision of Prof Andrea Mechelli, Dr Cristina Scarpazza and Dr Matthew Kempton. Her PhD explores the use of machine learning and neuroimaging in the clinical assessment of brain-based disorders.