CumbriaMed Research Webinar on Innovations for Wellbeing
Past event
Location:
Zoom (registration required)
Date & Time:
November 27, 2025 12.00-13.00
Theme:
Speakers:
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Prof David J. Nutt – Professor of Neuropsycho-pharmacology and Director of the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London“Psychedelics for Depression”A psychiatrist and leading authority on brain-acting compounds, he studies how psychedelics may unlock rigid neural networks to treat depression. Founder of DrugScience, he champions evidence-based drug policy and led groundbreaking neuroimaging studies, including the first LSD brain scans.
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Prof Amanda Taylor-Beswick – Professor of Digital Social Science, University of Cumbria& Georgia Denham – Senior Youth Worker and Youth Participation Lead, Carlisle Youth Zone“Young People as Co-Researchers: Building Agency to Influence Health and Other Systems”Amanda and Georgia work at the intersection of youth voice, wellbeing, and digital society. Amanda, a social worker turned academic, researches how technology can drive social good and prepare future professionals for a digital world. Georgia, a theatre graduate and youth leader, uses creative performance to empower young people and strengthen their influence in their communities.