Dr Leah Maizey
Research Associate
- maizeylm@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 0365
- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
Overview
Research summary
My work aims to better understand the neural basis of response inhibition and how this can relate to higher order decision making. I am currently exploring the efficacy of various cognitive control training methods aimed at discouraging unhealthy food choices in favour of healthier alternatives. I incorporate both brain imaging and brain stimulation techniques to inform how such training may be adaptive at the neural level.
Biography
Undergraduate education
2006: BA Psychology, Swansea University.
Postgraduate education
2016: PhD Psychology, Cardiff University.
2009: MSc Research Methods in Psychology, Swansea University.
Employment
2016-present: Research associate, Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre.
2010-2013: Research assistant/TMS lab manager, Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre.
Publications
2020
- Maizey, L.et al. 2020. Cortical and subcortical functional specificity associated with response inhibition. NeuroImage 220, article number: 117110. (10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117110)
- Tzavella, L.et al. 2020. The affective priming paradigm as an indirect measure of food attitudes and related choice behaviour. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review (10.3758/s13423-020-01764-1)
2019
- Adams, R. C.et al. 2019. Food addiction: Implications for the diagnosis and treatment of overeating. Nutrients 11(9), article number: 2086. (10.3390/nu11092086)
- Maizey, L. and Tzavella, L. 2019. Barriers and solutions for early career researchers in tackling the reproducibility crisis in cognitive neuroscience. Cortex 113, pp. 357-359. (10.1016/j.cortex.2018.12.015)
2016
- Maizey, L. 2016. Controlling for non-inhibitory processes in response inhibition research. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2013
- Maizey, L.et al. 2013. Comparative incidence rates of mild adverse effects to transcranial magnetic stimulation. Clinical Neurophysiology 124(3), pp. 536-544. (10.1016/j.clinph.2012.07.024)
- Chambers, C. D.et al. 2013. Is delayed foveal feedback critical for extra-foveal perception?. Cortex 49(1), pp. 327-335. (10.1016/j.cortex.2012.03.007)
- Stokes, M. G.et al. 2013. Biophysical determinants of transcranial magnetic stimulation: Effects of excitability and depth of targeted area. Journal of Neurophysiology 109(2), pp. 437-444. (10.1152/jn.00510.2012)
Teaching
2016-present: Undergraduate final year project supervisor.
2016: MSc lectures in TMS and clinical neuroscience.
2016: Rotation PhD seminars in cognitive control.
2012-present: MSc practical class tutor (TMS safety and application).
2010-present: Internal and external training of staff and students in TMS safety and application.
2015: MSc practical class tutor (MRI safety and fMRI application).
2014: Co-supervisor of two MSc students.
2011-2012: Graduate teaching assistant for level 1 and level 2 modules (Introduction to Psychology and Cognitive Psychology).
Research group
Research collaborators
Professor Chris Chambers (Cardiff University)
Professor Frederick Verbruggen (University of Exeter)
Dr Natalia Lawrence (University of Exeter)