About me

I am a second-year PhD student in the Department of Psychology. My research interests are the relationship between neurodiversity and chronic pain. The methodological approach I am taking to my research is using participatory action research methods in order to put participants at the centre of the research. I am also interested in the neuroqueer relationship. I am the PGR SSLC co-chair for the 24/25 academic year.

Publications

"I Might Even Get a Wife, How Crazy is That" A Mixed Methods Study of the Association between Self-Acceptance and Resilience on Psychological Wellbeing in an LGBTQIA+ Population. (Preprint)
Developing an Evaluation Framework to Promote Meaningful Participation of Autistic People in Research: The ELPART and Participatory Group Checklist (Preprint)

Activities

Founder of the PGR Neurodiversity Peer Network
Doctoral College Blog Post - Imposter Syndrome & Neurodiversity
Doctoral College Blog Post - Rejection Sensitivity
Science on the Hill, University of Warwick, December 2023 Poster Presentation
Neurocluster Conference, University of Warwick, March 2024, Oral Presentation
International Conference of Healthcare and Medical Students, February 2024, Poster Presentation
International Pain Science in Motion, May 2024, Oral Presentation
Warwick PLAN, careers panellist
National Student Pride, February 2024, Oral Presentation
Successful applicant of the enhancing research culture call for grant proposals totalling £10k
Nominated for the academic contribution of the year award, National Student Pride 2024

Research Assistant Positions

Neurodivergent PGR academic experience project
Understanding disability in UK higher education: A student-centred approach. – University of Warwick in collaboration with Kings College London
Research Assistant & Training Facilitator; Co-produced Neurodiversity Staff Training at Warwick
Warwick Manufacturing Group; Neurodiversity in the Project Management Profession

Teaching

PRSDS Supervisor to:

Sarah Sackey-Mensah
Mahima Damani
Hannah Davey

Supervisors

Research Groups

Warwick Sleep and Pain Laboratory

Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Group

First name: Lauren
Last name: Wilkinson
Email address: Lauren.Wilkinson@Warwick.Ac.Uk

Twitter: @LEWilkinson97

Lauren Wilkinson