UCL DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
HEALTH BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH CENTRE
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Susanne Meisel
PhD Student

EXPERTISE
Neuroscience; genetic, biological and environmental influences on eating behaviour; genetic influences on obesity; use of genetic test feedback for behaviour change.

RESEARCH
Research interests and Current Research

The main focus of the PhD is to understand the impact of genetic test feedback as a tool for weight control and prevention of obesity. Specifically, my research is investigating:
  1. The heritability of obesity
  2. Interest in genetic test feedback in the young adult population
  3. The impact of genetic test feedback on weight control
  4. Using genetic test feedback as a tool for behaviour change
Current grants
Cancer-Research UK Phd studentship

BIOGRAPHY
Appointments

2008 Honorary Research Assistant, Section of Eating Disorders,
        King's College, London
2007 Research Assistant, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Qualifications
2009 MSc in Neuroscience, King's College, London
2007 BAppSc (Psychology) Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Professional Memberships
Graduate Member of the BPS and the Divisions of Clinical and Health Psychology.


This page last modified 25 May, 2010 by Mark Livermore

Susanne Meisel
CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone:

+44 (0)20 7679 1723
Internal: x41723
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7679 8354
Email: susanne.meisel.09@ucl.ac.uk

Postal address:
Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health,
UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK

Office: Room 208,
1-19 Torrington Place,
WC1E 7HB

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